Savouring Ceremony: Celebrating the Dark Days
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...
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,...
Acceptance, Enjoyment, Enthusiasm: A Trio to Try
Acceptance, enjoyment, enthusiasm: a trio to try. I like the flow of these words, the sanguine effect of reading and feeling the words on my soul, in my mind and body :-). I feel pleasantly light, noticing a bubbly energy, and my heart is open. Here’s a bit of back story to this post. Mike...
Actions and Reactions: What’s Really Going On?
Actions and Reactions: what’s really going on? When we are on the receiving end of what seem like mean-spirited actions, it’s really hard to know what’s really going on, It is very easy to jump to conclusions, and they are usually not very open-hearted ones! Recently I received an email from a person who was completely incensed at...
The Crunch of Criticism, the Promise of Forgiveness
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 areas where our souls — our psyches, our innermost beings — feel “less than”; less than mature, less than whole, less than at ease. In other words, where is my soul...
