Gratitude, a beautiful perspective

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Twice each week I receive a newsletter from Robert Genn, a well-known B.C. artist. They are inspiring and generally related to the creative process. While I am not an artist, I find real value and insights in much of his writing. Recently he wrote on gratitude, a topic that we’ve talked about before but which somehow seemed worth … [Read more...]

In–security

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One of life’s greatest pursuits is that of security. We imagine that we’ll feel secure if we have enough money, possessions, education, love, friends, praise or enough fame. With this as our focus we then set about to protect ourselves from feelings of insecurity by making sure we have enough of whatever we imagine will keep those feelings at … [Read more...]

What we “think” of Christmas

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Here we are again at this unique time of year—the countdown to Christmas. For many, it seems, there are mixed feelings. There are delicious feelings of warmth and connectedness, and a longing to gather with family and friends and to share expressions of love and caring. Christmas cards and gift giving in some form are part of the tradition in … [Read more...]