As we move through life’s trials and tribulations, there are times we feel alone, lost, without hope, disillusioned or disappointed. Others of us may feel depressed, stressed out, worried, anxious, unable to see the forest through the trees, or we cannot find the guidance we seek, the answers we need, or the direction to follow….
Hurricane Isaias came barreling up the Eastern Coastline of the US with a fast and furious demeanor rendering most of the Eastern Seaboard powerless. Many of us took this power loss in stride making do with candles, flashlights, sleeping with open windows or sharing resources with friends and neighbors while others ran generators and yet…
As our current circumstances would have it, humanity has been wearing masks to protect themselves and others, to help curb the spread of the pandemic. Depending on our whereabouts we take these masks on and off accordingly. Many times, our friends and neighbors don’t recognize us because three-quarters of our face is hidden, so we…
Our western culture has conditioned us to believe that value comes from “outside” of ourselves. From our job title, societal position, the amount of money we earn, the type of car we drive, the house we live in, where we eat, what clothes we wear, the friends, lovers or spouse we have and of course,…
“Just be open to it”. We hear this phrase many times when we are presented with trying something new or looking at something from a different perspective. Most of us are “set in our ways”. We carry certain belief systems that we adopted from childhood teachings, picked up from friends, from personal experiences and the…
How many hours per day do you think a person spends looking in the mirror? Whether part of a morning routine or a quick check during the day; we wash up, comb our hair, put on make-up, brush our teeth, check our clothes, etc. Add to that, getting ready for a special evening out…and a…
There have been many definitions and interpretations about “forgiveness” through time. It has become such an emotionally charged word and concept as humanity has struggled to apply it individually and collectively. However, it must first be understood and applied personally for it to ripple out collectively. So, what is forgiveness really? Defined in the dictionary…
lf you have ever heard the expression “you’re one of a kind” then you know it references that you are unique unto yourself and no-one else is quite like you. Whether stated with a positive or negative intention you are still “one”. Likewise, we are also “one” human race/species. We are as far as we…
By official definition, validation is “the action of making or declaring something legally or officially acceptable”. When applied to our emotions however, we can say that validation is the recognition and/or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile. It’s a powerful action that can be both uplifting and positive…
Aside from the biological symptoms, the Coronavirus has also brought on a strew of chaos as humanity tries to grapple with how to address it. Tuning in to the news has become a plethora of contradicting information. Different perspectives, political agendas, scientific and medical claims, have left us to our own devices in sorting out…
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