Forgiveness can be a difficult pill to swallow as perhaps we believe it means we are okay with or condone what happened. I heard a profound statement by Jean Paul Samputu, a survivor of the genocide in Rwanda – “My forgiveness doesn’t have anything to do with justice” – and this got me searching for...
How much longer can we continue to point fingers at everyone and everything else as the reason for our struggles? The lack of emotional availability from our parents, a critical teacher or boss, back stabbing friends, the betrayal of a loved one. All of these experiences are real, relevant and valid. At what point though...
The Cambridge English Dictionary defines the word ‘relationship’ as “the way in which two things are connected”. Connection is the number one driver in life – just like a newborn baby, we require connection to survive and thrive. More than ever, due to the long-haul of Covid-19, we are deprived of connection and as a...
Is anyone else coming down with a case of “too-muchery” (Non-oxford dictionary translation: when everything gets too much)? On the flip side, do we really want “not-enoughery” (Not getting enough)? I wonder if there is a middle, a spot to settle into that balances the two extremes. When I think of extremes, I imagine a...
We have all experienced the power of words. They can either lead you to soar or sink. We may be more aware of how others’ words have hurt us and perhaps have been told by our parents growing up to watch our words. The part we may not have been made aware of is how...
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc for over a year and has proven it isn’t leaving just yet as we observe the third wave crash down upon us. I managed to surf two waves safely however the third wave caught me off guard and pulled me into it’s wild current. Receiving the positive result felt surreal and...
If the saying “you are what you think” was entirely true – can you imagine how much more chaotic (or colorful depending on your perspective) this world would be. Stop for a moment and try to recollect some of the thoughts you have had recently and consider if each once were true simply because you...
Our minds are flooded. To do lists, family needs, work deadlines – life’s responsibilities. Uncertainty, worry, “what if’s” and fears. Regret, disappointment and “chewing the cud” on what happened yesterday. As one task gets accomplished, the next falls in line. As one worry dissipates a new one reliably replaces it. As we struggle with one...
The reserve light is on bright red and the sound of the alert is getting more urgent to refuel. We have almost spent a year under the grapple of Covid-19 and we are spent. Where does one get the resources to refuel? Some may even ask what the point of refueling may be when hope...
