With the discovery of gold on the lower Frazer River and the creation of British Columbia in 1858, several hundred African Americans, fearing the threat that they would be sold back...
PONDERING
Are You Stuck in a Rut?
I congratulate you! Not because you are in a rut, but because you know you are. Knowing you’re in a rut is the normal prelude to self reinvention. Many get stuck in a rut without...
For Xavier
They could have told me my cousin was gay. I was 19 and it was 1982 and I was more than a little shocked. I hadn’t seen Cousin Denis — who later changed him name to Xavier — since...
Reclaiming Innocence
Thank you for your welcome. I am this sunny day in your neighbourhood. It was just the way it came together this morning, and I trust that you are in love with it all as I am, with...
Fear or Hope?
Which statement do you agree with: 1) “the world is becoming more divided, dangerous, and scary”; or, 2) “amazing new opportunities for planetary transformation and unity are...
The U.F.O Abduction: A True Story
I was down by the lake on a mid-summer’s evening when it all began. It had been the kind of day where heat waves conjure visions that evaporate as you get close. A day where cool...
Review: A Celtic Pilgrimage; Four Elements
“A Celtic Pilgrimage with John O’Donohue” (New Perspective Productions/Sounds True 2009) ISBN 978-1-60407-524-3 and “Four Elements: Reflections on Nature by John O’Donohue”...
Life Lessons in Presence
How many times have you heard someone say, “He was at home with us, but he wasn’t present?” It happens a lot and it’s a major factor in relationships coming apart. If you are...
Listening To Spaces
Ramblings of an Old Flower Child 80% of effective communication is active listening. Another way to say that is, “Seek to understand before being understood.” It’s what we taught...
The Best Years of My Life
As my fifth decade begins to wind down, I am still amazed at how significant this time of my life has been and continues to be. In my thirties, I thought I knew all about life. I was...
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