Kaysha Sahai Reid

Journey of an Artist (a poem)

An artist's journey

is one of Faith...

Belief in the vision.

Courage. Trust...

in what he has to say.

Have You Read: "Is there a Link Between Spirituality and the Brain?"

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[Previously Published] Pope Benedict XVI meets Fidel Castro on his visit to Cuba

Pope Benedict met with Cuba's revolutionary icon, Fidel Castro on the last day of his three-day visit to strengthen the Roman Catholic Church's relationship with Cuba.

According to Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi, Benedict and Castro conversed for 30 minutes in a "very cordial" atmosphere. Castro told Benedict that he is currently spending most of his time reading and reflecting on the state of the world today. He reportedly questioned Benedict about changes in Church tradition and asked the pope to send him a book to help him reflect.

[Previously Published] New book on Shroud of Turin claims Jesus' resurrection was an illusion

Christians all around the world are about to celebrate Holy Week and Easter; yet a new book by historian Thomas de Wesselow, "The Sign: The Shroud of Turin and the Secret of the Resurrection" claims The Shroud of Turin, one of the most studied artifacts in history, was really the burial cloth of Christ. He insists that the sight of the shroud misled disciples into believing Jesus had risen from the dead.

Why do we judge others?

Jesus said the following in Matthew 7:1-5:

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?"

Then he goes on to say:

"Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye?" Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Wow... those last two verses set me straight every time.

Saturday Mornings

Saturday mornings are just perfect for some me-time. Take a walk, read, enjoy your favorite breakfast... YOU deserve it!

Mindfully Seeking is on Kindle

Mindfully Seeking is book of poetry about the truth in love.

Is there a link between spirituality and the brain?

Is there a link between spirituality and the brain? What allows one to have spiritual experiences?

In 1997, researchers James Ashbrook and Carol Rausch Albright broke new ground in the relationship between spirituality and science. In this study, they identified a 'God spot': an area of the brain linked to religious or spiritual experiences. According to Ashbrook and Albright, this 'God spot' is at the epicenter of the brain. It determines one's spirituality and connection to a higher power or omnipotent creator. However, a more recent study in the International Journal of the Psychology of Religion, led by George (Brick) Johnstone, drew another conclusion.

Happy Sunday

God is good. Enjoy!

p.s. If this song doesn't at-least produce a shoulder move, then I guess we just don't vibe :-) Remember, never stop dancing, loving and seeking the truth. ♥

Nurturing Creativity

"Responsibility is what awaits outside the Eden of Creativity."

- Nadine Gordimer

I always had this knowing that I could draw. For some reason, I knew, like I knew, like I knew, way before that day I actually sat down for the first time to put that pencil to the paper. I can honestly say that it was also no shock to me when I was able to actually look at my work for the very first time, several years later.

Did Mammy Know Her Worth?

“It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who made him.”
― Abraham Lincoln

Mammy is a woman to which we are all familiar. Did she have a deep and pure awareness of her self-worth? Self-worth is defined as "the opinion you have about yourself and the value you place on yourself."

And she is not just a character. To some, she is quite familiar - whether in passing, in our own families/households or even by a similarity we often sense within ourselves.

About Who?

Welcome! My name is Kaysha Sahai Reid. I encourage individuals through the basics of meditation and stillness to seek greater work-life balance and well-being.

I usually don't like sharing about myself. And yet, there are people who would probably beg to differ :-)

Okay, so I am a Canadian-born, West Indian bred, child of God. My parents are Jamaican, and needless to say, I have spent a lot of my life on that beautiful Caribbean island. Though, as it stands today, I have lived more years of my life here in the United States than anywhere else. And so for many colorful and growing pain experiences, this is genuinely where I call home.

"How Great Thou Art"

This is one of my favorite hymns. As a child, I often woke up to my grandmother singing this in the early morning; this along with the smell of fried dumplings or whatever she was cooking up for us :-). To be honest, she was my first exposure to Christ and the Holy Spirit. Her peace was infectious.

Here is (in my opinion) one of the most powerful renditions below:

Mindfully Seeking

She sets out to find,

and falls on an unrelated cause within.

Observing gems in her own unchartered spaces,

now she gazes not on the faces, just our heavenly chases.

She finds order.

"She's Got Her Ticket" by Tracy Chapman

I used to study dance and perform with a dance group for several years back in the day. It's funny, but we have done numerous performances (and plays), and if you ask me what were all the songs or routines I wouldn't really be able to tell you; yet, that's with the exception of one. All were phenomenally choreographed by our instructor, but our most memorable performance for me was to the song "She's Got Her Ticket" by Tracy Chapman. I still get goose bumps whenever I hear this song, and I heard it just now.

Anyway, what I have to say is this: Choose to embrace your God given freedom to just BE. This is something I have learned to embrace over the past few years, and I can't tell you how necessary this to one's well-being. This just carries more reward than trying to live by other's expectations.