“The sprinkling of fairy dust to wake up the princess, remove a spell, banish all that is not good, create a sparkle of happiness…who cannot forget the magic of this special invocation found in fairy tales the world over? Imagine if you could bestow a bit of magic wherever you go or on whomever you meet. Well, you can, beginning right now. Sprinkle some loving kindness on yourself and repeat, repeat, repeat into an ever-widening circle. Got a...

“The bloom was about to fall off. It had wilted to the point of no return but lo and behold a neighbourly green stem without adornment had stretched itself under and into the bloom steadying and preventing it from surrendering to gravity. Much like duckling and doggie here. An unlikely pairing – unusual – defying logic – defying gravity – but certainly not defying the rules of love: limitless, boundless and impossibly possible.” To your...

“If ever there was a time to walk in someone else’s shoes, the time is now.  Polarity is having a field day to the detriment of all. Of course, you count; your view counts; your opinion is important. But so is your neighbour’s viewpoint. It is difficult to appreciate someone when they differ from you even disagree with you and you with them. Try to become the observer, neutralizing your emotions and walking in their shoes. Hard to do but a call...

“Some of you who are of the Woodstock generation may remember these words: We are stardust; we are golden, and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden…” as sung by the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. The composer of the lyrics is Joni Mitchell. If you want the soft version of the song, go with her, otherwise rock out with the band. Regardless, take in the truth of the words and know you are stardust; you are golden, and You Are getting...

“In times of uncertainty and perceived danger, it is natural to want to defend yourself against what may arise. You – in your mind – look for ways to control the situation by identifying safety measures, following rules, keeping “away” from the source of concern both figuratively and literally. Ironically, what demands greater discipline than acting on a perceived threat, is allowing circumstances to unfold and reveal the truth of...