Exploring the Depths of Love in Relationship

photography by my dear friend Rory Savatgy, www.savatgy.com 

As you may have seen, my writing style is changing.

just as I am forever evolving

as you are too…

I crave to feel deeper meaning in beautiful words

where time and space have such importance.

so here I am respecting yours, and ours

in sharing these depths of love.

an eternal journey we travel, navigated by love

in relationship.

Relationship with words, with being, with other beings, with physical things,

with soul…

though my essence is pure love

I have been too afraid to offer her space to flourish

strangled by my worries, my delusion, my childhood trauma

a safety net catching my woes and dangling them above magnificent earth below…

along with the rest of life’s pleasures.

I’ve been missing out.

I know why I did this though,

to protect myself from being hurt.

to keep myself in a safe, shiny bubble

Ha! bubbles always pop.

Right now, I feel open to sharing the love,

from a space of true courage and vulnerability,

de-masking the free-spirit, cool girl facade I've so enjoyed wearing.

with loving recipients offering their faithful love,

may we experience a mutual presence and harmony.

so here I lay, bathing in the velvety warm waters

surrendering to the mystery of life, of love, of trust.

I see more clearly (lovingly) now,

This is the only way.


~Katie Ring

We are the Cosmos

I thought this was wild cosmo, it is actually a chicory !

“If you see anything horrible, don’t cling to it. If you see anything beautiful, don’t cling to it.” Excerpt from How the Swans Came to the Lake, a Narrative History of Buddhism in America, by Rick Fields.

We are the Cosmos

Yesterday, I ran.

I ran, not too far, not too fast, but I ran

I ran because my legs would let me

And my body asked me to move her fluidly

Like I did as a child, or an adolescent.

I ran to the big, hilly cemetery, right in my town.

I didn’t know where my run would take me, but I was led here.

At first I worried, as I was in a sports bra for a top,

A concern came to mind: someone thinking my lack of clothing disrespectful.

SO, I came up with a comeback in my head, because I felt like arguing...

And the reply came through as a mirror of sleeping thoughts.

This is how I support my truth, when I feel doubt creeping up. As she always does...

I return again. Presence.

I’m running around the graves~ noticing, appreciating, loving, blessing…

I think of these people, how they lay with their family members

Beautiful names they share.

Tombstones adorned with art, sentiment, and love…

I notice a bluff of cheery purpley-blue flowers at the edge of the cemetery

The rising sun giving them full permission to be noticed.

I don’t know what flower she is, but I see her a lot in fields.

Five elegant petals with pearly blue stamens at the center.

Nothing less than angelic.

On each petal I see the shape of 5 fingers, reaching out to the sun

I dance my fingers along, holding hands with the petal-hands.

So delicate, so worthy of my affection and attention.

I see you. I know you. I honor you.

I will tell them you are safe.

I will tell them you haven’t actually left at all,

But rather we have left you…

I’m here now, I am ready to connect with you

And share your ancient wisdom with humanity.

And with that mission, I will do my best to speak with humility and integrity

I will share your undying love with the rest of mankind.

I will nourish your traditions through the elements through which you sing

And with that, I devote my life to all that exists.

We are the cosmos.

Letting go of control to ride the adventure of life: My California to Massachusetts road trip

Joshua Tree National Park, CA

September 2014 I moved from colorful Colorado to the sunny San Francisco Bay Area.  My intention behind this transition was to figure out how to make my passions into a career, take time to heal my body, and save money by moving in with my parents.  In the past six months, I worked at a yoga studio and created nourishing meals at a Dharma retreat center.  I started this blog as a way to share my love. I practiced yoga, and completed a strict sugar detox and autoimmune cleanse.  Through my work, I learned the importance of mediation in my overall well-being. I fell in love.  I witnessed death in my family. I made new friends.  I reconnected with old friends.  I learned to be patient and understanding with my parents.

About a week ago, I started my first cross-country road trip. And doin' it solo too! West coast to east coast.  I decided to make this winter adventure so I could start something new for myself, follow my passions and remove myself from bustling city life.  Originally I had a plan to meet up with friends along the way and eventually get to Massachusetts by mid March.  Unfortunately, I can't control the weather and things don't always work out as we may hope, so I decided that I'll get to my destination when I get there...Ultimately, I am figuring out how to go with the flow, not make a plan, live moment to moment.  I packed up my car with all of my belongings (probably way too many to begin with) and started the drive east.

Today marks day 10 into my epic road trip.  So far, I've stopped at national parks, hiked beautiful mountains and explored colorful caves.  I've camped under the stars.  I've driven through several snow storms. I've made new friends and have learned to put myself in temporarily uncomfortable situations to be more independent and accepting of new things. I went snowboarding in fresh backcountry powder.  I spent time catching up with my incredibly supportive and loving friends and family.  I'm inspired by each one of my friends; seeing everything they have accomplished and how they are transforming into their true, authentic selves.  I've experienced the generosity of friends and strangers, making this adventure truly amazing so far.

Boulder, CO

Even though I am on a solo road trip, I don't feel like I have been alone at any part of this journey. Sometimes I feel lonely, but I gotta remember to "love the one that never leaves you."  I'm learning to listen to my inner road trip guide, rather than absorbing energies of whoever I'd be traveling with.  I am figuring out how to trust myself.  To live with uncertainty and to be OK with that.  I am opening my heart and it feels perfect.