Because there have been times when shame has crushed our ability to be wholehearted, we let go of who we ought to be and embrace who we are. Because we have not always had the …
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Embracing Who We Are
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Hope: Not Just Wishful Thinking
Hope: A feeling of expectation or desire for a thing to happen. Hope: To place a trust. Hope: To wait for or look for something or someone. Hope: The light at the end of the …
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Radical Optimism in Tough Times
The past few weeks have been really tough for many people living in the United States. What we thought we knew of our democracy is being ripped away piece by piece. And this isn’t just …
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We All Have Scars
A few years ago, my German Shepherd crashed into my knee while chasing a ball that took the unfortunate path of rolling between my legs. The blow itself was bad enough but when I looked …
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What is Your Art?
Creativity is the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating, and entertaining ourselves and others. ~ Robert E. Franken in “Human Motivation” When I was …
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Transitions and Transformations
“The only constant in life is change.” At least that’s what Heraclitus tells us. We may think that our modern world is more fast-paced when it comes to change, but these words of Heraclitus come …
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Life is Too Beautiful Not to Live It
Beauty. They say it’s in the eye of the beholder. I think that’s true to an extent, but it seems to me that there are some things that are just objectively beautiful. I’m not talking about …
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All Vibes Welcome!
Can’t find the sunshine? Be the sunshine! Positive mind! Positive vibes! Positive life! Say no to your negative thoughts. This is just a sampling of the memes I encountered when scrolling through my social media …
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Thin Places – The Infinite Whatever
I’ve long been intrigued by thin places. In Celtic tradition, thin places are locations where the energy between this world and the eternal thins. In these places, we become more aware of our connection to …
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The Art of Imperfection
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and powdered gold. It originated when the Emperor shattered his favorite cup. The cup was sent to China for repair but it was returned …
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