"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ― Kahlil Gibran
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Tag: Peace
Oh Canada…
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…
Lessons I Learned from Emerald Green: Part 2
What if it’s the combination of our strengths and weaknesses that allows us to bring our gifts into this world?
Lessons I Learned from Emerald Green: Part 1
Be yourself. As they say, everyone else is already taken.
The Nightie
Say you are born into a world where everyone sleeps naked...
The times, they are a-changin’…
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’…
Out of control
So many of us like to have our lives run a certain way. From the smallest thing, like how long we take to get to work, right up to how our most intimate relationships play out. In a million ways, every day, we try to control our lives. We build a house made of rules … Continue reading Out of control
A Lack of Judgement
I know that judgement is deeply engrained in all of us, no matter where we are on this big blue ball
Division
Let me start by saying that I am not an American but a Canadian with a front row seat to all that has taken place in the last 24 hours.I watched the election, becoming more horrified as the hours went by. I swore at the TV. Went to bed to get away from it, then … Continue reading Division
Note to a young self…
You are vital. You are needed. You are necessary.
BreatheShellyGirl 