“An unexpected email from a far-off friend, some fresh vegetables left at your door, a shouted “Hey, how are you doing?” on the street, a Christmas card among the bills, the compliment when you’re feeling a bit low, taking some canned goods to the food bank, saying “yes” to the driveway party even though it’s cold outside, a forgotten glove returned, the generous discount on the gas and car wash, holiday lights to look at, flowers arriving for...

Kita chats with Jim about filtering – To what and how are you listening? Is it making your system agitated? Find interviews with Small Business experts on the Small Business Advocate show

“Serendipity comes to mind…it feels the way it means – light, skipping along, carefree as the letters don’t allow you to rush through the word at all. Equanimity reminds you of equal, measured, in balance, being in a state of peace. Compassion brings out the word compass – having true direction no matter where you are and with whom. All are deserving of your care and comfort. And of course, Gentle is in this group of favourites… all soft...

“In these circumstances there’s a lot of talk and emphasis on working out despite  the restrictions that make it difficult to access a gym or yoga studio where you used to go or had the intention of going. Now the basement, the driveway, the living room serve as your go-to area to stretch and exercise. Incorporating a regular routine is a challenge. There’s no buddy around; you haven’t paid to step into the family room, and plenty of...

“At the risk of moving beyond gentle, I use the word “fiercely” deliberately here. Why so?  How do you protect yourself against cold logic, rigidity, unfairness, callousness – all those things that lack the milk of human kindness?  Only love can assuage these metal feelings that bruise your soul and remain unmoved in the face of the need for caring. Yes, love even more fiercely to bring down the ramparts of hard inflexibility that have taken...