How Do We See Ourselves?
How do we see ourselves? It’s a powerful question..usually it has many answers, and they are well worth exploring. Not long ago I received the gift of Richard Wagamese’s rich and beautiful book, Embers, a collection of essays. This one spoke to me at my core: When there’s a crack in my mirror, I can’t see...
Learning to Pause
”Learning to pause”, I say, because pausing absolutely does not come naturally to me. I was abashed to discover years ago, early in my journey of self awareness and discovery, that in my family it wasn’t OK to rest…not acceptable to take a pause. As long as there was somebody doing something — the dishes, tidying, any...
The Power of Positivity
The Power of Positivity struck me recently. I liked the phrase, the alliteration, the effect on me when I read and said it! “But what about all the horrors”, you may say…”the tragedies, the innocent suffering in the world. Be positive about all that?” Emphatically NO. The power of positivity is not about being a Pollyanna and...
Forgiveness and Flow
Background: Forgiveness and flow. I recently wrote about Accepting the Unacceptable, how when I was able to stop resisting the mind-rattling, bone-shattering off-road driving on a recent trip, I actually came to enjoy, and even find some benefits in the rough rides! When a situation is uncomfortable, painful or hurtful, it only too easy and tempting to feel self-righteous,...
Hate Can Not Drive Out Hate
“Hate can not drive out hate…” Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “…only love can do that.” In the face of the horrific events in the middle east (and several other places), it seems important to remember this truth, and to honour those risking life and limb to help and love and care through these heart-rending...
