The Case to be Made for Having Expectations
How very dreary to start each day with no expectations and with only the thought, “It is what it is”. If one can dream, the thought can change to, “It is what it can be”.
Patience – What is it anyway?
“Patience is a virtue” What is a virtue? Do I have it or not? As I walked along the sand I began to notice things around me that demonstrated ”patience”.
Taking Time to Play
Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing. Can we, should we, reintroduce play into our lives?
Moving Gently Through My World
May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty, all the days of your life.
Dealing with Change: Challenge or Opportunity
When one embarks on a process to declutter, it is with the knowledge that as the old and no longer relevant is discarded, space opens up to permit the entry of the new, and to creative discovery.
The Fisherman’s Wait
I am struck by the beauty of this photo, not only because of the remarkable capture of the sunrise with its incredible colours but also with the message it sends.
How Does One Define Health?
This morning as I walked, I thought about how the fresh air and the serenity of the beach promote a feeling of being healthy. This prompted me to ask, What do I mean when I use the word healthy? How do I define Health? And What is the collective understanding of what health is in society?
Sometimes You Need to Just “Take it Off the Menu”
This blog is written in appreciation of the value of wisdom, and the recognition of the wise “teachers” who gift it to us.
Look Up, Way, Way Up
Can we learn to look up, way, way up at times of conflict, especially when involved in competitive positioning that causes us to miss beautiful moments of understanding?
A Playful Consideration of Perhaps a Message Received
What is the message for me if I observe the ocean’s stillness, the chaos of the following week, and then the safe behaviour of the heron?