I am curious about the occurrence of coincidences, and wonder what this phenomenon might be telling us, if anything at all. Does the Universe give us ‘signs’, similar to directional traffic signs which tell us when to stop, go, proceed with caution, slow down, enter at your own risk, danger ahead and so on. IfRead More…
How to Live Like a Stoic : The Path to Authentic Happiness
When I was very young, I read these words by D.H. Lawrence and wrote them into my poetry journal : The optimist builds himself safe inside a cell And paints the inside walls sky-blue And blocks up the door And says he is in Heaven. At the time, I experienced a sense of disquiet inRead More…
Leading or Following? Learning The Dance of Communication
As we return to the start of a brand-new year, with new goals, new habits and new rules, there is the familiar sensation of déjà vu. Some of us have been here before, year after year, firing on all cylinders in January, spluttering by February and dead in the water by March – new goals,Read More…
Bouncing Back : How To Nurture Resiliency Across The Lifespan
Resilience is not simply the ability to survive a difficult experience or a set of circumstances, instead it is an ability to adapt and cope with circumstances in a way that enables a person to emerge stronger, to thrive in the aftermath, and to integrate the lessons learned. Resiliency, the ability to bounce back fromRead More…
Taking the anguish out of languishing : One small step at a time
A line in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin reads: “The heaviest anguish often precedes a return tide of joy and courage.” This quote reminded me that when experiencing difficult or challenging times, it is easy to forget the adage that this too shall pass, and when it inevitably does pass, there willRead More…
