RE-DEFINING SUCCESS: Woos and Woes

Sheelagh Cabalda is a partner, mama and educator, who has worked extensively in youth development, cultural studies, multicultural counseling, cancer support, higher education, events administration and non-profit management. Redefining success is a combination of positive & changing self-concept, inner directedness and a balance of priorities. It is personal empowerment -- taking charge over what we can control & accepting what we cannot. Every day is an attempt to do just that.

17.7.11

Inspired by Hawaiian 'mana'

i.
show me, Spirit
show me, Spirit
by the Sun's time
to search and discover the moment of being
be my course, be my mana
be my star, oh Spirit,
and show me, Spirit, now . . .

ii.
Sunset stares at me lovingly
with Her sultry violaceous eyes
i cannot help but return the gaze longingly
with pono in my heart
as ambrosial as hawaiian poi