Monthly Archives: October 2013

A glass full to the max and pouring o’er like some brilliant, continuous waterfall of creativity and love. The proverbial horn of plenty overflowing similarly. A strange unexpected transcendence, clarity, and wholeness this past month. New understandings about the power, truths, … Continue reading →

Lovin’ it! Winning over Margaret Atwood, the ‘Canadian Icon’–#71 Greatest Canadian–also on the short list. My, my, how that choice must pass someone’s jealousy test today. Re. the choice–a very astute one, very well-considered, very just. Now there are those who … Continue reading →

in the sharing, exhange, and bestowing of the mutual gifts of self, that both giver and receiver found the best of freedom and love. The right prevailing conditions being presence, openness of heart, trust, risk, acceptance, and letting go. Everything … Continue reading →

“It might be reasonably maintained that the true object of all human life is play.”–G.K. Chesteron, All Things Considered, 1908 “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance “The supreme happiness of life consists in the conviction that … Continue reading →

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need to be.”–Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching “The greatest step towards a life of … Continue reading →

“No one can trust for us.”–Sue Halpern, “Migrations of Solitude” “Trust one who has proved it.”–Virgil “To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.”–George MacDonald, The Marquis of Lossie, 1877 “Those who trust us, educate us.”–George Eliot, … Continue reading →

“The fullness of life is in the hazards of life.”–Edith Hamilton, The Great Age of Greek Literature “Everything is sweetened by risk.”–Alexander Smith, “The Fear of Dying” “Only those who dare, truly live.”–Ruth P. Freedman “If you risk nothing, then … Continue reading →

“Happiness can only exist in acceptance.”–George Orwell “Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.”–Chuang-Tzu “Whatever is–is best.”–Ella Wheeler Wilcox, “Whatever Is–Is Best” …………….. Despite … Continue reading →

we get lucky. And mysteriously, we are freed through the gifts of self by another–a special, remarkable person. And so it is we–our deeper selves–and our own gifts of self are magically freed, and life and love begin anew. Yes, … Continue reading →

Many years ago, three score and one, to be exact. End of summer. My grandmother’s house on Sherbrook St. Being sent outside to play in the backyard so the adults could set up a surprise birthday party for me. I wandered out the … Continue reading →