The River
I share with you a poem I wrote as an exercise for my spiritual group in which we were asked to express a challenge that we faced, represented by a valley, and how we overcame the obstacles. My valley became a river in a valley. How would you express a challenge you have overcome, starting with a valley?
The “What” and “How” of Loving Kindness
We hear a lot about self-care and loving-kindness, often used interchangeably, these days. Self-care has become big business as we are guided (or pushed) to purchase products and services that will offer us this nirvana of, dare I say it?, self-realisation. But is that what loving-kindness looks like when we direct it toward ourselves? I think not!
This Burden
This is another poem I wrote about the weight and fatigue of surviving life’s difficulties, and how just holding someone’s burden for a moment can make a huge difference to them.
What To Do With a Discouragement Day?
Discouragement is not something to be feared or ignored. Perhaps, allowing ourselves to explore it can be helpful.
When Expectations Bite You in the Butt…
Are all expectations bad? What happens when we don’t do well or we don’t do as expected? What is a healthier way to tackle expectations?
In the New Year 2015
Sometimes we get so hung up on what we want to accomplish that we don’t notice what we are experiencing on the way.
Love What You Have (or the Point of Comparison)
So often we get caught up in the appearances of things and relationships around us without really knowing what the truth is underneath and the cost of what we are seeing.
Taking it Personally
Most often, a hurtful comment is more about the speaker than the receiver. Others’ opinion, even of you, has nothing to do with you.
How to Survive Winter…
Many in northern climates complain about the cold and dark winters, but is this helpful? How to combat the winter blues.
Busy, Busy, Busy – What’s the Process and What’s the Outcome?
Most of us pay too much attention to our To Do lists, focussing on the outcome. But focussing on the process is so much richer!
Gratitude
Do you stop and notice what you’re grateful for often? Enough? It could replace worrying and other troublesome emotions.