Taking on Another Life
“Caring for another at this time? Most of you will say, “Yes.” Whether a sick parent, a lonely sister, a challenged uncle, a depressed teenager, an angry co-worker, a heartsick friend, you’ve stepped up to support them at a vulnerable time in their life. How long you will help them out remains to be seen. For the most part, it’s not your choice but the unfolding of circumstances that encircle you both. Some will say, “You’re doing too much.” Others will say, “You’re not doing enough.” You may say, “Can I keep going like this?” And your heart...
read moreHave You Lost your Mind?
“Confused about what day it is? Misplaced your keys again? Off on a tangent only to pull yourself back to the task at hand? Seeing shapes and colors in familiar surroundings that you’ve never noticed before? Unexpectedly pausing to take in a birdsong or a child smiling? Losing interest in doing the daily crossword puzzle that you’ve judiciously completed before? Reading food labels like a hawk and caring what you put in your body and by extension your family’s? These small abrupt changes, that have prompted no planning or preparation, are...
read moreSorting It all Out
“Have you noticed when you sort your socks after pulling them out of the dryer that one or two are missing? You look everywhere for them – even though the trip from hamper to washing machine is a matter of steps – but their disappearing act is foolproof. Where can they be? The lone sock is left on its own and prudently put into a drawer for safe keeping until its partner is found – if ever. Days, maybe weeks later, the truant sock reveals its hiding spot: in a pant leg, stuck against a clingy sweater or hiding in the comfort of a...
read moreEvery Journey is Different
“Your partner wants to go to Norway; you want to go to the Caribbean. You can’t understand why they wouldn’t want to soak up the sun on a white sandy beach. They can’t understand why you don’t want to explore some of the most beautiful fjords in the world. No one’s wrong here and that’s the point. Your perspective and preferences are uniquely your own, making you a “one and only”. For this reason, your take on life as well as your journey will differ from another’s life path. Again, there is no wrong or right; there is simply the set of...
read moreFlexibility
“Some of you take yoga, taekwondo or another martial art – wonderful for finding out all the ways, ins and outs that your body can or cannot move. With continued practice, the body adjusts, adapts and improves its range of motion, giving you a greater sense of power and freedom as you extend and twist that little bit more. Take this into life and the same applies. Adapt, modify and introduce a smattering of the unknown, the unexplored, the new opportunity and watch as your personal confidence grows. Expanding the self is like...
read moreClearing the Clutter
“Making room takes energy. Whether you are clearing space in the closet or clearing space in your mind, both involve the same steps: the awareness that there is a need to make space in the first place; the decision to remove unwanted items from said space; to physically or figuratively remove them; to then assess what can be put into the now-empty area if anything; and to finally physically or mentally place new objects or thoughts into the closet of your room or your mind. Sometimes this type of clearing is called spring cleaning. Spring...
read moreTime Shifting
“Was it last week or last month? Have you noticed that time is shifting as if you are floating or even losing your balance? Not quite tipsy in that sense of the word but not as centered as before? And what do you mean by “before”? Before the pandemic, during it or after it, if you can even qualify an end to what you’ve experienced in the last three years. It’s all so foggy, wishy-washy, indefinite, unclear, uncertain… Now is this deliberate? Your mind playing games with you or is it the universe creating timelines that you’re crossing without...
read moreThis is so Encouraging
“” What is your goal?” “Have you found your purpose?” “Are you reaching your objectives?” “Still trying to figure out what your life is all about?” “Don’t know what to do yet?” “Are you living on purpose?” “What is your destiny?” These questions arise again and again befuddling, confusing, frustrating us and sometimes making us feel inadequate that we don’t know the answers. Guess what? You don’t have to know. You experiencing life is enough. Your experience is your purpose. Stepping into every day and living it, is purposeful. Your life is...
read moreWho is that Person?
“Who is that person whose name and face are all over the news and online? Social media has been sure to spread the stories augmented by pundits, critics and groupies. “Yes, it’s true. They say s/he’ll pay for it, go to court, had it coming, hid the evidence, is like all of them…” The frenzy builds until there’s no doubt guilt supersedes any other outcome. Who is that person? Do they like coffee or prefer tea? What’s their favorite color? What makes them laugh, cry, worry, love? What did they want to be when they grew up? Did they want to be...
read moreHe Ain’t Heavy…
“The song popped in my head today and though I intended to write about the word “nice”, the former would not let me be until I focused on this Hollies hit from 1969 instead. So here are the lyrics for your thoughtful reading. If you go beyond the reading to the feeling of the words, it may be that you will tear up as your soul says to you, “This is the way things are meant to be:” “… For I know He would not encumber me. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother … If I’m laden at all, I’m laden with sadness – That...
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