Fleeting time and long-lost friends
Today I reconnected with a friend I have not been in contact with for 30 years. 30 years! It seems such a long time, and yet, its passage seems instantaneous when viewed from a distant vantage point. When I heard his voice, I was immediately transported back to a youthful time. My career was still […]
Observing differently
I read this title in a newsletter recently, and it moved me to write about my recent experiences as a nursing instructor. I am grateful for the impetus that this title has spawned for writing is something I have been unable to do in recent weeks due largely to work demands. Work – the paid employment I […]
Breathless
The past seven weeks have been weighed down by a pace and workload that have left me slightly breathless. As I emerge from this period of intensity, I return to reflect on a blog posted earlier this year. Within it, exists the patterning typical of lessons still being learned. I am posting it once again as a way […]
Seeing the sacred in all things
In the context of the “bullying” phenomenon that has gripped our society in recent years, it seems apt to revisit a posting from August entitled “Beyond simplicity: Seeing the sacred in all things” found at http://www.in-sightconsulting.ca/blog/post/2012/08/12/Beyond-simplicity-Seeing-the-sacred-in-all-things.aspx. As we struggle to understand the cruelty and the dehumanization that stands at the centre of such behaviour, it seems important to consider that which […]
Bullying: An ageless phenomenon
Dear Editor, after reading your series of articles on bullying (featured in this Saturday’s Globe & Mail and prompted by the recent death of Amanda Todd) I felt moved to comment on this phenomenon from the perspective of someone who has experienced bullying as an adult. It took some time for me to recognize and […]
Preliminary reflections on “Grace”
I felt compelled this week, to explore the topic of grace. As I searched for material on this topic, I discovered instead, these quotes and so I have adjusted my trajectory slightly to comment briefly upon them. Mark Twain writes…”Life should begin with age and its privileges and accumulations, and end with youth and its […]
Aging with poise?
Poise (def): equilibrium; ease and dignity of manner; self-assurance; composure; calm or serene This piece was sparked by a recently viewed commercial for Poise – feminine hygiene products designed to address the changes inherent in an aging woman’s body. You may have seen it…in this piece, various women question why it is that we know so much […]
Beyond simplicity: Seeing the sacred in all things
I encountered this lovely article today on care2 make a difference and thought I would share it… http://www.care2.com/greenliving/living-a-sacred-life-a-song-with-no-end.html As I explore this stage of my life – as I come to better appreciate the yearnings that make my experience of living, joyful and deeply meaningful – I am struck by the importance of truly SEEING all that exists already. More […]
Dog Days of Summer
Each spring I find myself excited by the bursting forth of new growth, energized by the nourishing elixir of a new cycle. Symbolized by the budding vegetation that erupts from the womb of Mother Earth, this is a time of great fertility and renewal. In this climate, I am spurred on to explore new ideas […]