“The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.” – Swami Vivekananda, Indian Philosopher and Spiritual Leader With life comes struggle. To know that truth, to be aware of it, and to accept it is where grace lies. To celebrate struggle is another thing – that takes gratitude. Knowing that struggle is… Read More
“When the resistance is gone, so are the demons.” – Pema Chödrön, nun/author/Buddhist teacher The last time I published a blog was last June. As a writer, that blog-post-per-capita figure is somewhat alarming. The fact that I didn’t post a blog in the summer is not a big deal to me because I spent most… Read More
I strive to crank out positive thinking and positive energy as much as the next person. Everything happens for a reason. Here we grow again! I will survive. What if while you’re exclaiming one of those cheerful sentiments, you’re absolutely furious with yourself for even having to deal with such a matter in the first… Read More
“As any good Buddhist will tell you, the only way to find permanent joy is by embracing the fact that nothing is permanent.” – Martha Beck We push away change as often as Kanye West pushes away members of the paparazzi. The fact that we resist change is actually the reason why we get so… Read More
In-laws that make you want to scream. Colleagues that make you want to leave. Friends that don’t share. Neighbours that just don’t care. Parents that don’t get it. And lovers that always sweat it. We want them to be different. We wish they would do things the way we would. We get fired up. We… Read More
My mind has been swirling and my soul has been restless for the past few days. Not sure why, but I seem to be reviewing the past and fretting about the future – or better yet, trying desperately to predict the future. Ah, the life and times of an amateur fortune teller. It’s interesting that… Read More
Well, the latest indicator that I’m getting “older” took place yesterday. I had a root canal. To be accurate, I endured the first part of a three-part root canal procedure. The fun is far from over. I was experiencing intense pain in my bottom right molars while my recent holiday on Vancouver Island was wrapping… Read More
Do you have a habit that you wish you could change? Do you act out in a way that has you perpetually asking yourself, “When I am going to finally stop doing that?” I’ve been golfing for many years now. During my ten or so years of playing the game (and supposedly loving the game),… Read More