Acceptance and Surrender Do Not Mean Giving Up
Acceptance and surrender do not mean giving up…Or? This is a big one, and tricky… at least for me. A bit of background to start. Acceptance has featured really large for me on my journey, for most of my life. Or I should actually say that lack of acceptance: resistance, wanting things to be different (my...
Unexpected Gifts from Unsolicited Events
Unexpected gifts can come from unsolicited events. Roller blading recently, I suddenly found myself laid out flat on the Sea Wall. Unsolicited event. I was enjoying my second trip this year, and everything was going really well. The weather was beautiful, the path was smooth and clear, no rough spots or obstacles in sight, so I...
Passion!
Where do you feel passion — in your soul and spirit? In your body and mind? On my roller blade this morning I was really alive. I felt and took in the clear air; the exhilaration of the flow and movement; the pleasure of seeing water birds and the glint of sun on the waves… As I rolled along, I mused about...