Freedom: Friend or Foe?
June 16, 2017
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What Does Freedom Really Mean? No limits, or constraints. No strictures or structures, right? To be able to do or be whatever you choose?
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World Oceans Day: How I Do Love Oceans!
June 8, 2017
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How I do love the ocean! World Oceans Day seemed a perfect time to remember and appreciate my deep, early, nourishing, ongoing, and rich love
Joy and Discovery!
May 22, 2017
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Joy and Discovery! What a combination, eh? I am about to take off on my annual bike trip with my daughter. It will be our
What Does It Mean to Take an Awe Walk
April 27, 2017
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Taking an Awe Walk. What does this mean? At my music lesson, after an initial bit of crunchiness*, Stephen and I followed the symphonic score of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony,
Moomin Characters Wisdom: How Tove Jansson Can Heal Relationship Friction
April 22, 2017
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Moomin messages have transformed my life and my relationship in sweet and significant ways. How so? Recently a friend introduced us to the writings of Tove
The Crunch of Criticism, the Promise of Forgiveness
April 14, 2017
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I recently experienced the “crunch of criticism.” (No forgiveness on the horizon!) It happened as I was reflecting with friends (Diamond Approach Inquiry work), exploring
Discovery: The Vehicle I Drive Makes All the Difference
March 15, 2017
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A few days ago I had a “confrontation” with my husband that led to an exciting discovery. (It was not our first “run in”, and
Difference is the Essence of Humanity
March 8, 2017
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“Difference is the essence of humanity.” This quote from John Hume seems to me an appropriate thing to remember on International Women’s Day. Hume carries
Basic Decent Goodness
February 16, 2017
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Remembering “basic decent goodness” is turning out to be a big help for me in my ongoing struggle with the turmoil — both inside myself, and that which
The Power of Smiling: Benefits, Meaning & How a Simple Smile Changes Your Life
January 25, 2017
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Some moments these days I feel like there is not much to smile about. I am doing what I can to manage my emotions, respond
Mystery: Embrace and Embody
January 10, 2017
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What better way to start the new year than by reminding ourselves that life is a Mystery. We can fight and struggle trying to understand and
Advent: Coming and Becoming
December 8, 2016
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Advent is one of my favourite times of year. In Latin, Adventus means “coming.” Today is sparkling bright, clear, crisp, with glorious snow on the mountains, and even a
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