The Afternoon of Life: A Time for Reflection and Growth

“Thoroughly unprepared, we take the step into the afternoon of life. Worse still, we take this step with the false presupposition that our truths and our ideals will serve us as hitherto. But we cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning, for what was great in the morning willContinue reading “The Afternoon of Life: A Time for Reflection and Growth”

The Change Equation – The Body Aging

A few days ago, as I briskly walked the Vancouver Seawall, a young couple ran passed me with the elegance and confidence of two gazelles. A few steps behind me, a young mother held the hand of a toddler learning to walk alongside her. That’s when I thought, I am living the Riddle of theContinue reading “The Change Equation – The Body Aging”

The Change Equation – A Catalyst for Movement

“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.” Anatole France I have been reading and re-reading the comments to The Change Equation: The Beginning.  My deepest thanks goes to all thoseContinue reading “The Change Equation – A Catalyst for Movement”

The Change Equation – The Beginning

“If I see any more signs on the walls of my workplace that tell me to be the change, I cannot be held accountable for what I may say.” That came from a very good friend.  She’s intelligent, strong and full of cheerful humour. I knew exactly what she meant.  I want to be theContinue reading “The Change Equation – The Beginning”

A Wedding – A few last words…

“Once in awhile,  Right in the middle of an ordinary life,  Love gives us a fairy tale.”  Anonymous  A special thanks to all my blogger friends who joined the Wedding Dialogues.  Your thoughtful comments and “likes” were much appreciated. The Wedding Dialogues would not be complete without an epilogue containing some final thoughts on transitions. 

Letting Go…

We all feel anger. It’s hard to describe the sensation in precise terms. But you know the exact moment when the emotion overtakes you. Your heart beats faster, you seem more focused and you feel the faint flush of adrenaline. There are degrees of anger from mild annoyance to outright rage. Sometimes we hold itContinue reading “Letting Go…”