The situation: Everyday I engage in a variety of practices that help create the best possible future for my work. These include practical activities such as preparing for workshops and …
Courage to be Silent and Alone
I’m reading Osho’s Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously. He offers one of the best and most currently relevant perspectives on meditation that I’ve found, as follows: “Meditation is just a …
The Pioneering Spirit
The situation: Last Canada Day, my husband and I decided to play tennis on a public court in our neighbourhood. Still dressed in our dog-walking clothes, we dug our racquets …
Changing the Course of the Road Ahead
In my last year of university, I saw an ad for a day of hang gliding at a farm in Orangeville. I signed up on a whim, even though none of …
Pain-free? Impossible, but you CAN suffer less
The situation: There are times in our lives when everything seems confusing, upside-down, overwhelming, or a constant struggle. When we’re in the midst of it all, we forget how often …