Changing the World?
Changing the world. It sounds so wonderful, yet it seems impossible. We live in a world where the sheer magnitude of issues that need to be addressed can feel overwhelming.…
Read moreVoices in my Head
I’m devoting March to the voice in my head. You know the one! The voice that is a running commentary in the background of your day. This month I am…
Read moreRaw Feed
I’ve been ducking out of writing lately. It feels as if I’m totally stuck for ideas so I’ve just avoided even trying. So today I decided to make myself sit…
Read moreEmotional Awareness
Many of us were taught to suppress our emotions, shove them down and ignore them. ‘Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about.’ ‘There’s nothing to be scared…
Read moreThe Guilt Track
Guilt can motivate us, unmotivate us, it can make us feel bad about ourselves, or make us angry. However it makes us feel, guilt pushes our buttons. A stack of…
Read moreComfortably Numb
A bitterly cold winter’s day here in Southern Ontario. Earlier today I was driving along the highway; as usual, my mind was deep in contemplation even as I monitored traffic…
Read moreOvercoming Distraction and Calming Down my Overactive Brain
Why do our minds leap around so much? Why do we find it so hard to focus on one single thing for any length of time? I’ve been thinking about…
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