Wow! Every one in a while, a person has a chance to be involved in something rather magical. A win-win-win situation. A chance to witness something that’s special, not only because of the end result, but because of the journey to get there. Something that warms a person’s soul with a “feel good” feeling, cuz …
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 …
I forgot…
How much snow reflects the light and brightens the dark night when it lays over the browned autumn grass. How it’s so much brighter late at night when there is snow on the ground. All I was remembering was how cold the snow is and what a pain-in-the-butt it is to shovel. I forgot How …
Random Act of Culture
Every once in a while, during regular life of shopping, running errands, getting things done, meeting the busy demands of regular life, we are surprised by beauty. A moment where we are reminded of truth, where out souls have a chance to be refreshed by witnessing a moment that has us take pause, and pulls …
Flower Brilliance
Sometimes an idea comes along that seems so obvious, it’s astonishing that it has never been implemented before. That thought occurred to me as I was reading this morning’s Free Press newspaper which talked about how flowers that are beautiful but have served their purpose (think centerpiece arrangements at a wedding, or flower sprays adorning …
Of Butterflies and Sunshine
I’m mesmerized by the images on the TV of the Chilean miners being rescued. Having trouble peeling my eyes away to do the tasks of the day… Saw Jorge, a miner in his 50’s emerged just as I was brushing my teeth. I don’t watch TV in the morning, but I had it on this …
Inner Conversations
When’s the last time you had a conversation with yourself? The above question is not to ferret out psychosis or diagnose you with something spooky. It’s a candid question that I think is helpful for each of us to ask ourselves. What I’m talking about is: When you find yourself feeling scared, to slow down, …
Getting Stuff Done
I saw this video about procrastination the other day and chuckled. It was cute. sitellite/util/snippets (code=6f7cfb65db7c9136f2dc7735dbe867d3) LIke I said, I thought it was cute. Except this silly video came to haunt me this week…though I’m grateful. I’ve found myself less able to pull off the sort of self-fraud that I often do. This week was …
Technology Hygiene
OK, so I invented this term…at least, when I googled it, it didn’t come up with any relevant terms. And if it’s not in Google, it doesn’t exist, right? But I’m hoping that it is a term that’s gonna catch on. Take a read, and pass it on. Put it as a screen saver for …
Raft Lessons = Life Lessons
I went white water rafting the other day down the Sunwapta River near Jasper, Alberta. Level 3 rafting…not for the faint of heart, helmets required. It was a blast…a little terrifying to anticipate, but a blast to remember. As part of making it a great experience, Jeff, our guide, spent a lot of …