Beauty is all around us — Outside and In
Beauty is all around us — Outside and In. For weeks now the Universe has been sending me signs and messages of beauty: to pay attention to its inner and outer manifestations. For example, we are several weeks in to the explosion of the blooming in the Rhododendron garden in Stanley Park. I do not...
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...
