The Counterintuitive Benefits of Mindfulness

9 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

11 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

11 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

11 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”

11 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

11 months ago

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