“Tell me, was it your dad, older brother, uncle, big sister, best friend, camp counsellor who gave you piggyback rides?  Do you remember your first one? Excited and a little scared at first? Getting on her back: no problem but when she finally stood up, there you were – feeling like you were dangling from the edge of a steep cliff expecting to fall any moment. But you didn’t and so you asked for another ride. And then another… It was...

“How can you sit in the realm of peace with all that is going on around you? You have the power to do this both figuratively and literally. Imagine a favorite place to be – the beach, in the mountains, a forest, the family cottage where you think of thoughts of beauty, joy, good times and peaceful moments, too. Take in the pleasure of this image, this memory you have and gently place it in your heart. Once softly settled there, watch it grow –...

“Be led by the pathways, opportunities, and events that are opening up to you. Some you have planned, are aware of, and have hoped for; others are unexpected – complete surprises that catch you unaware. You may initially hesitate, wonder about, question the validity, even run away from what faces you. But, if you can trust, have faith, and courage, allow yourself to be led. It may feel like you are blindfolded as you tread along your path....

“You’re visiting a friend, on holiday at a new destination or moving into another neighborhood. Each of these choices you have selected of your own accord (for the most part) – desiring the company, the adventure or the life change. However, once there: in their home, at the resort, in the community, you feel anticipation and excitement but also some uncertainty in how things will go. “Will you get along?” “Do they like the same foods you...

“Closing your eyes to what is around you; escaping perhaps but more so to enter into stillness, calm, sanctuary, the quiet within…Closing your eyes to seek relief, refreshment, renewal, reality as you “see” it; closing your eyes to sleep, to dream, to repose, to rest; your lids are heavy from fatigue, strain, conflict, tension, worry…so close your eyes and bathe them with your sweet, soothing waters – the internal tears that comfort and bring...

“Seeing things differently can be interpreted as awakening to a new perspective or understanding a greater context or sharing another opinion. These represent a concept rather than something concrete. However, have you noticed that you are literally seeing things differently? Walking down the same street yet noticing a shaped driveway, the huge tree, a backyard swimming pool, cobblestone path, a garden shed, that you swear you haven’t seen...