I have about 20 years of working with grief, loss and the soothing of souls who are suffering. It started years ago when I simply found I was a good listener and had empathy and compassion for others. I particularly found this to be true of the aging population, when people become invisible simply becauseContinue reading “Soothing the soul …”
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Starts ….
Week one is completed however I do still have one “first” class on Monday. What an amazing week! I love to engage with other academic hungry people. I have two in person classes in Waterloo (if anyone has a room they would like to share with me on Tuesday nights you would save me AirBNBContinue reading “Starts ….”
The lens is key
This morning I got into a nice cool shower. It felt good after the warmth of the night. I was feeling sticky and hot with this recent heat wave, a two minute shower often is the ticket to refreshing the soul. As I stood in the shower, I looked down and there was something onContinue reading “The lens is key”
Deconstruction of thinking and belief
There is an old story about a young woman who cut the ends off the ham roll at Christmas dinner. Her daughter was watching and asks, “Why do you cut the ends off?” Mother answers, “It’s tradition!” and the daughter’s brow furrows. Later, gramma comes and as she is taking the ham out of theContinue reading “Deconstruction of thinking and belief”
Do you pack your fears?
Today I am preparing to go to a wee cabin/cottage on Rice Lake. It is about a three hour drive east of my home and I am preparing for the week. I have homework to do, books to read and two classes to join on zoom. This is a first for me, going to aContinue reading “Do you pack your fears?”
Adama means ground in Hebrew
I am preparing for a course this term (Spring term) called Indigenous Theologies. I was given two text that need to be read prior to the May 11 start. I am in an interesting place in my life as I read these text. I wonder how everything seems to be sychronistic (not syncretic a newContinue reading “Adama means ground in Hebrew”
The key is in your pocket
Today I watched on YT one of my fav interviewers and he had a special video that was excerpts from past interviews. It is called Life Advice from 80+ Year Olds You Didn’t Know You Needed and has people I who I know their work well. He omitted their identity, (why I don’t know, oversight?)Continue reading “The key is in your pocket”
The challenge of knowing
These pieces are all random and laying around my table. They represent a picture that will come together when I take the time to move them and match them up. Otherwise, this puzzle, in its scatter will simply remain scattered. Our lives are a splat! A scattering of puzzle pieces according to Dr. Sue Mortar.Continue reading “The challenge of knowing”
“Where there is life there is hope.”
This title is a quote from my favourite show, Downton Abbey, of course. If you have followed my writing at all I am sure you know that. I was standing at the front window looking to the east as the sun was appearing and thought to myself how blessed I am. Where there is lifeContinue reading ““Where there is life there is hope.””
multi-tasking or multi-convoluting?
I have so many projects on the go right now because I like to have variety of crafting. I need to challenge myself to pick up the project and decide where I am and what it is I need to do next. This keeps me “busy” in my mind. What keeps me busy in myContinue reading “multi-tasking or multi-convoluting?”
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