A Serendipitous Glimpse of Remarkable Power Behind the Good
The hill has grown steeper and more prolonged since the Winter Solstice. The upgrade to the level of difficulty could be a direct result of my over-consumption of Christmas goodies combined with too l...
Eureka! The Adventure of Three Time Tested Pursuits
In her book and TED talk My Failed Mission to Find God - and What I Found Instead, Anjali Kumar postulates that we generally yearn for three things: health, happiness, and love. At...
The Power of Principles Plus Tempting Yearnings
Like an unexploded grenade, the question popped up innocently enough in my inbox. What will be your guiding principles during the coming year? A quick retort accompanies my hand reaching for...
Crafting Passionate, Deep Relationships That Yield Joy and Wonder
Our eight-year-old granddaughter Grace carries a gene I do not possess - an interest in fashion. She wants to learn to sew. At the fates allow, Grandma’s friend Jacquie, an excellent seamstress, ...
Daring acts of rebellion crammed with moments of wonder, awe and struggle
The opening bars of Bing Crosby’s White Christmas transport me back six decades. Instantaneously and unintentionally, I land in the small two-bedroom house of my childhood, sitting with my back l...
How a Staggering Pre-Christmas Letdown Powers Awe-Inspiring Freedom
A less than inspiring symbol pushes deeper matters of the spirit.
The Disturbing Practice That Requires Courage
One of the heralded benefits of these pandemic times is that we are forced to slow down. We may even discover a deeper appreciation of the parts and people of our life. During the past few years,...
Yearning for More Delight Than I Find in the Flickering Blue Neon
I yearn for more than the neon blue light flickering from my screens. I am grateful that during the pandemic’s darkening days, lights of different colours began to appear. Was their appearance earlier...
Podcast #2 – Generators of Joy
I begin with a confession and an affirmation.Discriminating listeners - as are you all - will notice that the title of the latest podcast is “three Generators of Joy.” In fact, once you listen you wil...
Finding Joy in a Year of Darkness and Fake News
Too long has passed between posts during this pandemic time. However, I have not been idle. I have been nudged out of the doldrums through work with Amy Van Wensem on a podcast. Four episodes will app...