Natural Resources: Always Available!
Natural Resources: Always Available! Recently I was out for a leisurely walk with my sweetie, we did our first stroll of the year through the incredible Rhododendron Garden in nearby Stanley Park. I let myself drop into the explosion of nature that is happening in my part of the world, and probably in yours. The...
The Power of Our Words and Thoughts
In honour of International Women’s Day, particular attention to remembering and noticing the power of our words and thoughts, indeed the power of our mind, seems appropriate, relevant, and even vital. Here are some motivational stories and actions to inspire us! Shakespeare, the Buddha and many others have spoken about the power of thoughts, words, mind. An earlier...
Embracing the Unknown
Embracing the Unknown … What a trip it is, being alive! We are inundated by wild, scary, unsettling, as well as heartening, gratifying and fortuitous developments — in our personal lives, affecting all people and our whole planet. Positive thinking! Life Transformation! May we seize the many opportunities to help bend that moral arc toward...
Letting Go of Perfection: Said and Done!
Letting Go of Perfection: Said and Done! Recently I was struck by an essay about letting go of perfection. I have grappled with perfectionism for decades, so this essay immediately resonated with me and I decided it was a “perfect” theme for this note :-). This seemingly simple word has many layers of meaning. Each...
Let Us Take Time Together!
Let us take time together, amidst and acknowledging the chaos and challenges happening in our world, to celebrate the flow and unfolding of life, the seasons, the glory of the sun, stars, and planets. Here is an inspiring Story of the Universe by Wendell Berry, actually about the unfolding of the Cosmos!! Perfect to start off the...
