“The metaphor of taking a journey only to return home – back to oneself – is strong. Those of you who have witnessed a family member or close friend at the end of their life may know of this metaphor: it could be called mythic in its proportion given its grand parameters. Starting as a babe, growing up and into who you are – ever on that search for purpose, validation, meaning and truth. Ending in an ever-shrinking body and setting where...

“Learning about something is familiar to us all. Whether online or face-to-face, a teacher, instructor, manual, presentation, expert, neighbour is imparting information you are interested in knowing. If the information is accurate to begin with, this information remains the same.  However, how it is presented and by whom is optional to you the learner.  You prefer a certain teacher’s style and choose to participate in their course, whereas your...

“The sky is a clear blue canvas upon which has been splashed a procession of fluffy-white clouds. It’s so still that the wind has caught its breath and has no intention of releasing it. The trees in their fall foliage are dressed to the nines – each yellow and red hue competing for your eyes’ attention. Squirrels play hide and seek while the crows caw to one another from their respective perches. The setting is like a Rockwell painting...

“Is it taking this stance or that stance? Standing up or sitting down? Agreeing or disagreeing?  Even the word “right” is loaded from the get-go as your sense of “right” may be different than that of someone else. Because the word “right” implies there is a “wrong”, how do you decide what to do in the light of this polarity? Realizing there is no absolute “right” thing and no absolute “wrong” thing will allow the tempering of relativity to...

“Have you noticed the clusters that are gathering throughout the world? Some to challenge their governments. Others to promote environmental change. Still others to celebrate unique expressions of art. And others to announce an innovation in business. No matter what the reason, young and old are standing together to usher in new ways of living life. Never before have systems seen such a profound reckoning.  Endings eliciting beginnings...

“Hunkering down at home, keeping physically distant and especially wearing your mask have emphasized keeping apart from everyone else.  This physical separation is unfortunately translating into a psychological separation which further alienates you from another. Lack of physical contact whether with a smile or handshake, face-to-face acknowledgement or even noticing someone is nearby all erode the essence of us being part of a whole.  More...