by heather | Feb 4, 2011 | Sources of Inspiration
In January I re-read a book that I savoured more than 20 years ago and have read small snatches of since then. It was fascinating to see how much I had changed in two decades, to experience some regret that I had glossed over huge chunks the first time – chunks...
by heather | Feb 4, 2011 | Sources of Inspiration
I feel compelled to publicly offer thanks to Jennifer Berezan and don benedictson for crafting the beautiful CD “In These Arms.” It is wonderful as a longer meditation or for creating moments of peace in a minivan with kids, connecting us all to broader...
by heather | Jan 22, 2011 | Sources of Inspiration
Thinking about my own sources of inspiration and what I would pass on to my kids as choices for carrying with them. Like a coin for tossing when decisions are required, I have carried the warm guidance of a quote from St. Augustine over the years, a touchstone that...
by heather | Dec 6, 2010 | Sources of Inspiration
I was privileged to be part of a workshop with Joanna and mostly Whitehorse folks at Mount Lorne Community Centre in September. (Thanks to Jill Pangman for arranging this encounter!) Joanna’s books (and life) are important guideposts as we move out of the...
by heather | Nov 27, 2010 | Sources of Inspiration
If you are OK with letting a mother cat grip your mind in her teeth and give it a good shake as she carries you to a new place… then you will enjoy John Tarrant’s introduction to Zen koans. He affectionately helps us shake up our perspective on…...
by heather | Oct 30, 2010 | Sources of Inspiration
Thanks to Clare E. for sharing this with me. I found it very thought provoking and affirming, as a way of encouraging myself to trust “right brain” experiences of interconnection and also to hold out the possibility of learning to live with more coherence...
