Rough Road Ahead: How to manage when life gets hard Update: This post was originally published February 2013 and has been updated with new content. It’s that time of the year again. The weather is warmer, the snow is gone and they are popping up everywhere. I don’t mean green sprouts in the garden. I’m…
life
How old are you really? Perspectives on aging
As milestones go, I guess this is a big one – turning 60 that is. As this birthday approaches, I find myself in state of amazement. How is it possible that I am going to be 60 years old? Let me clarify up front. I don’t have a problem with my age. I’ve never been…
Is love all you need?
It’s that time of year when love is in the air. A whopping 220,000 marriage proposals happen on Valentine’s Day. I bet each and every one of them is infused with proclamations of undying love. With half of marriages ending in divorce, it begs the question: Is love all you need? For some couples,…
Mindfulness moment – silence
Our days are filled with the sounds of our busy lives. In the midst of that noise it’s often hard to hear the voice of our inner wisdom. The chatter of our inner critics and skeptics and naysayers drown out the whispers of what is most important. Pause and find a few moments of silence….
How to bring out the best in yourself
Sitting in a hotel room in Washington, DC it was hard to watch the images of people fleeing a massive wildfire in Fort McMurray – a fire that destroyed thousands of homes and caused the largest natural disaster evacuation in Alberta’s history. What made it a little easier was seeing the heartfelt response of Albertans…
Mindfulness moment – teachings
Online or in the local bookstore, everyone is searching for answers to the big questions in life: Who am I? Why am I here? How do I make a difference in the world? Looking to the wisdom of others can help to inspire and challenge us to find these answers. But at some point we need…
Mindfulness moment – understanding
When we have one of those “Oh I get it” moments, it is usually preceded by a challenge, an obstacle, or a stepping out of our comfort zones. Deeper understanding of ourselves and the world comes with a price. Everything worthwhile usually does.
Mindfulness moment – ordinary acts
It’s easy to complicate life and be distracted by the busyness of our schedules. Remember the power of simplicity in your day to day life.
The good thing about the flu
I’m a pretty healthy person generally so being knocked off my feet for two weeks this month was a rare experience. Yup I was sick as a dog. The last time I recall being this sick was 22 years ago when my children shared the chicken pox virus with me. That episode lasted almost 6…
Mindfulness moment – how to live
Go ahead and turn up the volume on your life.