Seven Times Down, Eight Times Up
Seven times down, eight times up… I came across this intriguing title in article in the ToDo Institute’s publication, 30,000 days issue I highly recommend the piece. It is an exhortation and encouragement to develop resilience, compassion, courage… And if there ever was a time that we need to these qualities, now it is certainly...
Relax! We’ve Arrived!
Relax, we’ve arrived? The question mark is mine. Relax, You’ve Arrived, is Rick Hanson’s recent post on Just One Thing Why the question mark? Well, it’s because the exhortation goes directly against the way I was brought up, and lived much of my life — that I must keep busy, doing, trying to getting somewhere...
Earth Day Is Every Day
Earth Day Is Every Day! It’s fine to have a special day to celebrate our one and only home, Planet Earth. It’s even more important that we celebrate, protect, honour and pay attention to her not just on this one, but every day! It does seem, praise be, that this awareness is growing and expanding...
What are we living: fear or hope?
It’s coming or already here: Advent, the holidays, the COP 24 meetings, Solstice, Hanukkah… Life goes on, and our lives are unfolding, but how? Put it this way: What are we living: fear or hope? Hope gets bad press in some spiritual circles — there are teachers who say hope flies in the face...
Age is just a number
Age is just a number and aging is a huge opportunity! It’s been said that we are only as old and we feel. This sweet Chinese grandpa and his granddaughters video is a heartwarming example 🙂 This first version is what I assume is the original Chinese. Someone had dubbed in Stayin’ Alive and that’s fun too...
