Watching and listening and gazing into the eyes of the women in this video chokes me…it narrows my throat, and tears well up…I feel a knot when I swallow. Somehow this video says something deep and profound and wonderful and beautiful… Don’t a lot of us try hard to be who we think others want …
Life Opportunity #5: Deciding for Joy
I recently spoke to a group of young adults (and their teachers/family/friends) at their high school graduation. I’ve written beforeabout Bronnie Ware’s The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. These themes are also echoed within the walls of our therapy offices at Bergen and Associates every day, and whispered to each other in The Daring Way™ groups that I offer regularly. And I thought …
Life Opportunity #4: Have good friends
I recently spoke to a group of young adults (and their teachers/family/friends) at their high school graduation. I’ve written beforeabout Bronnie Ware’s The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. These themes are also echoed within the walls of our therapy offices at Bergen and Associates every day, and whispered to each other in The Daring Way™ groups that I offer regularly. And I thought …
Life Opportunity #3: Express your feelings
I recently spoke to a group of young adults (and their teachers/family/friends) at their high school graduation. I’ve written beforeabout Bronnie Ware’s The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. These themes are also echoed within the walls of our therapy offices at Bergen and Associates every day, and whispered to each other in The Daring Way™ groups that I offer regularly. And I …
Life Opportunity #2: Work Well
I recently spoke to a group of young adults (and their teachers/family/friends) at their high school graduation. I’ve written before about Bronnie Ware’s The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. These themes are also echoed within the walls of our therapy offices at Bergen and Associates every day, and whispered to each other in The Daring Way™ groups that …
Life Opportunity #1: Authenticity
I recently spoke to a group of young adults (and their teachers/family/friends) at their high school graduation. I’ve written before about Bronnie Ware‘s The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. The themes of the dying are echoed within the walls of our therapy offices at Conexus Counselling every day, and whispered to each other in The …
Owning my story
Last week I was the speaker at my Junior Tribe Member’s high school graduation ceremony. It is tradition to ask a parent to speak at the school’s grad ceremony and I was tickled, thrilled and honoured to be asked. Many of the other accomplished, competent parents could have been asked…and they phoned me. I …
Juxtaposed Joy and Pain
I listened to Louis Armstrong’s song, “It’s a Wonderful World” the other day. I love that song…however, how I hear it was forever changed many years ago…and my brain plays a music video in my head when I hear this song, no matter where I am or what’s happening when this song plays: I …
Care and feeding of your spirit
Last week I received a gift. As with every gift, the meaning of the gift is comprised of the giver, the gift, and the context of the gift. In each department…this gift is profound: The Giver: I received this from D*. M, D’s wife, attended The Daring Way ™ intensive in March. She loved it. …
A letter to my silent sons
Dear boys, 21 years ago today you were born. For most moms, that would mean a cheerful greeting of “Happy Birthday” to her boys…and times 2 for twins. 🙂 For this mom, it means visiting your grave. It’s still so sad for me to know that the day of your births was also the …