Let’s go dancing in the minefields Let’s go sailing in the storms Oh, let’s go dancing in the minefields And kicking down the doors, Oh, let’s go dancing in the minefields And sailing in the storms This is harder than we dreamed But I believe that’s what the promise if for That’s what the promise …
Peace–It Could Happen Again.
“One frozen night in 1914, at the height of World War 1, the unthinkable happened: all along the Western front, the British and German soldiers lay down their weapons, an unofficial cease fire, to celebrate Christmas Eve together. They exchanged gifts, and saw each other as brothers, and that peace lasted for two more days, …
Family Time At Christmas
We are entering a time when families travel to spend time together with each other. Many will have vacations as business have a seasonal shut down, or time in between school terms. Teachers are off, and many others have requested vacation during this week when they were making holiday choices months ago. This time is …
Turning a corner to hope
I like the hope that today brings, even though I don’t so much like today for what it is. Let me explain. I love sunshine. It’s always been important for me to have big bright windows in my home. No heavy curtains for me…let the sun shine in! I love going for walks in the …
The Soul of Money
Each of us experiences a lifelong tug-of-war between our money interests and the calling of our soul. When we’re in the domain of the soul, we act with integrity. We are thoughtful and generous, allowing, courageous and committed. We recognize the value of love and friendship. We admire a small thing well done. We experience …
The Sparkle in the Pit
This is not a fancy metaphor about looking up, this is not like “how life is”, this is not me making something bad all cheerful in a way that denies the crap of life. I think that there are times when the cup is not half full, and there is no bright side. It doesn’t …
mundane magical love story
I used to have days where I thought the crumbs on the kitchen counter multiplied prolifically on their own whenever I turned my back. Crumbs on the counter were a slow form of torture for me…signifying the work of running a household that would never be completed… …could never be completed because the household was …
Empowering from the Inside Out
It’s official! The only anger management group designed specifically for women by women that I am aware of in Winnipeg will be offered February 9-March 9th, 2011. Linda Churchill, our advanced intern, who has been leading groups for years will be facilitating “Empowering from the Inside Out”. We are thrilled to be doing this. This …
Who will love me for me?
Who will love me for me Not for what I have done or what I will become Who will love me for me ‘Cause nobody has shown me what love What love really means JJ Heller sitellite/util/snippets (code=21db177cf9e650f426f6c4f13e1f4398)
Appropriately Aknowledging the Abyss
“There is a deep hole in your being, like an abyss. You will never succeed in filling that hole, because your needs are inexhaustible. You have to work around it so that gradually the abyss closes. Since the hole is so enormous and your anguish so deep, you will always be tempted to flee from …