As December approached, my usual dread of Christmas began seeping in like the ominous fog in a scary movie. It has a skin-crawling sensation to it and I’ve imagined myself …
Seeding a Better Future with a Back-to-School Reflection
Some people like to reflect on the past year at the beginning of the next one. I’m usually too burnt out by the holidays to think that clearly so I …
Real, and Not Meant to be Ignored
It’s only harder to be with “negative” emotions (sad/down, angry, scared) because we haven’t had the practice. I tweeted the above sentiment this morning and now I’m going to blog …
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 …
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 …