I assumed I would have something very wise to share on my 50th birthday. Instead, this happened... As I reflected on 50 years, I realized I had daydreamed about my own funeral. Yes, I know, that is more than a little cryptic, but I have a vivid imagination so it made sense to me. By … Continue reading 50 and counting
Do you have a timeline?
One of my favourite tools for individuals and groups is creating a timeline. Have you ever done one? Basically, a timeline is exactly how it sounds. Go through meaningful events in your life or in a specific place and space, order them according to their place in time, and then discuss their meaning. To add … Continue reading Do you have a timeline?
Thank you, and Good-bye
So my extended family is in the process of saying good-bye to the family farm. It has been a long time coming, and here we are, only a few short weeks from the official end of a landmark for us all. Everyone has said, or is saying, their good-bye in a different way, as it … Continue reading Thank you, and Good-bye
French toast and fresh starts
"And each year, around this time, we need to remind ourselves that as one door closes we have the ability to find other doors that open." (Shankar Vedantam, Hidden Brain, "Loss and Renewal") So the new year has begun, and you have a new list of challenges and wishes before you. Or do you? Of … Continue reading French toast and fresh starts
