We are in relationship to everything around us.  The relationship we have with people and with ourselves is vital to our existence.  In these important relationships we strive for balance.  But have you considered the relationship we have to food?  To the substance that nourishes us the most in partnership with air and water? Our society today sends a lot of messages about relationships and what we should be doing to understand, improve or...

Have you ever thought of your life in terms of a metaphor? Forrest Gump eloquently told us that “life is like a box of chocolates” and that is a metaphor that many of us are familiar with. Are there other metaphors that work to describe life? I was reading Martha Beck’s book “Finding Your Way in a Wild New World” last night and she talked about finding a metaphor for everything. For some reason, I started to think...

Will you do the work to fulfill your dream? As summer gets closer and closer, the Olympics in London also draw closer and closer. Athletes from all over the world will convene on the city that just hosted the Queen’s Jubilee. The Olympics are a very special event and I personally look forward to them every four years. I hope Canada does well this year, as I’m sure each of you hope that your country does well this year too. Who are the...

Have you ever got a thorn stuck in your finger?  The deep invisible ones are the most aggravating.  My first instinct is to dig it out.  Even then, there can be a tiny speck left unseen.  Eventually, a sore spot forms and reddens, a painful reminder that the thorn is still there.  You keep rubbing your fingers over the spot knowing what’s inside.  All you can do is to wait for your body to push it up and out.  Soon a puss pocket...

Is Today the Day? Is today the day you have that a-ha moment about something? Is today the day that you start your gratitude list? And the more you realize what you’re grateful for, the more you also realize that you’ve got a lot of good things going for you. Is today the day that you start a personal accomplishments list? And the more you realize what you’ve accomplished so far in life, the more you realize that you really can accomplish...