The Counterintuitive Benefits of Mindfulness

5 months ago

It’s completely counterintuitive.  I’ve written about my efforts to live and work more “unhurriedly” before. It’s the idea that working…

Hope is an Axe

5 months ago

Sometimes four words can stop your heart: HOPE IS AN AXE. Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit…

Find Relief from Hidden Stress with Stillness

5 months ago

The knots in my gut are beginning to relax.  Until I came to this quiet AirBnb in remote Skull Valley…

I Don’t Like This Post Either

6 months ago

I don't like this kind of post. I follow different content providers for different reasons, but my motives are almost…

Find Healing by Sharing Your Weaknesses

6 months ago

I recently published a post about being more transparent with my weaknesses. When I came across the following excerpt from…

Frustrated by the State of the World? Here’s a Simple Action You Can Take

6 months ago

Sometimes looking back helps us move forward. Given the state of the world today, it feels appropriate to revisit a…

The Appealing Beauty of Your Imperfections

6 months ago

I heard my friend curse.  Years ago, we’d hired him to install hardwood flooring in our new sun room. He’d…

The Importance of Balance—Be Against the Bad, But For the Good

6 months ago

It was a moment of serendipity.  After writing last week’s post on the dual nature of freedom (freedom from +…

Find Real Freedom with “Freedom FROM” + “Freedom FOR”

7 months ago

There are two sides to freedom. In the US, we recently celebrated the 4th of July, marking the anniversary of…

A Humbling Reminder to Be Kind

7 months ago

The man was surly. We’d eaten at the restaurant several times. The food was good and the location convenient, but…