I do my fair share of worrying but my best and most committed worrying (the kind I stay awake for) is done for those closest to me. The other day I was worrying about the length of time my adult son was on his computer. I suggested (insisted) he went for a walk. He pointed … Continue reading Worrier Warrior
Finding out …
What if…we said “yes”to FINDING out? To find out what is fun.To discover what we want to do more of.To find something or someone we love.To expand our thinking and our connections with others… When we say “no” without at least FINDING out by experience, we are letting fear decide for us. Fear exhorts a … Continue reading Finding out …
Generosity
This week I started back at work after a 3-week restful staycation. My inbox was overflowing … As I sat at my desk, replying to email after email, it dawned on me that I was treating my customers as “things" to get done, boxes to tick. I was so busy being busy that personalized care … Continue reading Generosity
Voice
I was listening to a podcast yesterday with Celeste Headlee titled “Having better conversations” A segment on the power of voice grabbed my attention – here’s what I roughly transcribed… Empathy is the most important skill for human beings, yet empathy has fallen in recent years due to technology. Nick Epley, author of Mindwise and … Continue reading Voice
Embarrassing…
In recent months my dad has taken to playing his keyboard in the park. He finds a shady tree and knocks out tunes to his heart’s content. Not having to worry about “keeping it down" for the neighbours – it’s a place for him to play freely. Dad’s lizard brain would argue he needs to … Continue reading Embarrassing…
Words matter
I remember a story Joyce Meyer told once about how she and her husband were having a fight one afternoon when the doorbell rang unexpectedly. Joyce recounts how when she opened the door to see her pastor standing there, she was able to immediately switch from being angry at her husband to all smiles and … Continue reading Words matter
Financially fitter
Getting financially fitter is like getting physically in shape. Both require a level of commitment, but the good news is it just takes small actions done regularly to make a difference. And although someone might demonstrate to you how an exercise should be done or how to budget, the key is to do the version … Continue reading Financially fitter
Reflection first
Today I got to be part of a zoom call with the wonderful, Shannon McCaffery, where we reflected on the past year. Some of the prompts included: What was remarkable about 2022?Who came into your life?What were your best achievements/accomplishments?What were your favorite times/moments?What was your best surprise?How do you want next year to be … Continue reading Reflection first
Prayer
I have a prayer practice every day. It takes a while because there are many people whom I pray for - family, friends, and people I connect with throughout my day whose stories capture my heart. As I was praying yesterday a thought popped into my head. “What if there is no outcome to these … Continue reading Prayer
No more questions.
Last week my son wasn’t feeling well, so I asked him a series of questions about his symptoms. Within minutes, he said, “No more questions”. As I reflected on that later I realised that my enquiries into his well-being were also driven by a need in me to hear that he was ok. If he … Continue reading No more questions.
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