This Sunday night is the annual Academy Awards show. I don’t have a television so I won’t be watching it. However Monday I will be watching with great interest for reports about which movie received the awards for Best Picture and Best Director. I’ve seen Avatar, one of the movies nominated. In fact I’ve seen [...]
These Friday Intentions flow from what is going on in my life. Yesterday a friend was honest enough and cared enough about me to call me on my immature reaction in a certain situation. I’m embarrassed to say she was right. Nope, it didn’t feel great while we were talking about it; staying open to [...]
This week I’ve been ‘roaring through’ the edits on my book in order to get it back to my official editor. It’s going very quickly and I’m very focused on it. In fact, I’m so focused that a few times I didn’t hear the kitchen timer I set for an hour so I’ll stand up, [...]
Usually on Fridays I volunteer at 10000 Villages on Broadway in Vancouver. I’m typing this post right now in the back office while on a short break. I apppeciate the way I can see the world as it comes to this store through all the beautiful art on the shelves. And last night the torch [...]
I‘m finding something really amazing is happening regarding these Friday Intentions. As I ask for the words to materialize each week, the answer arrives from somewhere. This week it came from a friend who is going through a fairly major shift in her business. She reminds herself that as she gets more clarity, and her [...]
Today I’m leaving for a week long cruise around the Mexican Riviera aboard the Sapphire Princess. I’m so excited because I’ve wanted to go on an Abraham-Hicks cruise for years. As a result I’ve been thinking about safety and security when traveling in what are viewed by many as uncertain times. When we say goodbye, [...]
One of the books that I’m reading for a course right now is the Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Written during the 1800′s, the language is – well, lets just say it’s not what I’m used to reading in current language. I find myself saying, “Wait a minute, what did he just say?” and re-reading [...]