"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ― Kahlil Gibran Here’s the thing. In this life we live, terrible things can happen. We can be hurt physically, psychologically, spiritually, psychically, and emotionally. Life can be hard. No one escapes without having something lousy happening. And with … Continue reading Lessons I Learned from Emerald Green: Part 3
There has been a lot in the news regarding the celebration of Canada's 150th and the atrocities committed against our indigenous peoples. It has made me very sad, and frankly not really wanting to celebrate anything. But this morning, as I watched some old Canadian Vignettes like the Log Driver's Waltz and the Blackfly song, (I'll … Continue reading Oh Canada…
What if it’s the combination of our strengths and weaknesses that allows us to bring our gifts into this world?
Be yourself. As they say, everyone else is already taken.
I remembered that I am not my fear. I am more. I am what is past the fear.
Jump into your life. Or at least stick your toe in.
Say you are born into a world where everyone sleeps naked...
There is one word that we can all agree on. I like that.
There are now 1000 copies of Emerald's Big Discovery sitting at my front door. At first, I didn't want to move them, as that tower of boxes reminded me that I have work to do. It kind of frightened me, thinking about it. Now, not so much. I'm going to finally move those boxes to … Continue reading Emerald on the road…
Like so many others I have been swallowed by the turmoil and chaos that is filling the news. I have been obsessed with reading news articles on what is happening, moment by moment. I teeter between fear and hope. And it needs to stop. The last couple of days I have spent more time in meditation. … Continue reading The times, they are a-changin’…
