Savouring Ceremony: Celebrating the Dark Days. Once again the turning of the wheel of the year has brought us close to the darkest days of the year. These days can be times for quiet and reflection, but also of rebirth and renewal. This short days invite us inward, but also herald the return of the…
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,…
It was a big day — satisfying, and good fun — but more than that as well. We lucked out (as did all the many other participants and scads of organizers and volunteers involved): even though showers and thunderstorms had been predicted, not a drop of rain fell on the 30th annual UBC Triathlon-Duathlon. It was…
What is the connection between a spiritual way, a path, and our activities in the world — our craft, our work? Carla Needleman, potter and author, has written provocatively on this topic in her book, The Work of Craft. Even asking the question leads us to approach our relationship between the spiritual dimensions and our…