For many, Mother’s Day weekend in North America can be a very mixed occasion. After all, how does a son or daughter cope with their negative reality while surrounded by societal strictures in the form of bombarding restaurant ads, mushy greeting cards and lavish florists?Read More
Incredibly, we have just passed the ninth anniversary of my mother’s passing at age 89 on April 17th. In this Part 1 of an authentic journey that resulted in peaceful resolution of a complex and layered relationship, we trace benchmark moments that bring us forward into 2019.Read More
Did you know Easter gets its name from Ostara, also known as Eastre, Goddess of Springtime and the Dawn? Symbolic of fertility, her annual return is heralded by the flowering of trees and plants – plus the arrival of babies human and animal. Reflection is prompted at three levels.Read More
A few weeks ago, my weekly radio show, “The Conscious Caregiver”, focused upon how we can come to the so-called end of life without carrying regret into those other worlds. At this season of rebirth and renewal, it feels fitting to dive further into the topic.Read More
Equally, this post could be called: “Is it too late to have a perfect childhood?” Did you just read right?Read More
Did you know the Spring Equinox marked the start of the annual cycle for Europeans until the 18th Century? The Northern Hemisphere has now celebrated March 20th. So, it would seem the time to attain any caregiving New Year’s Intentions (not Resolutions) has passed. Right? Not so fast.Read More
Picking up on recent blogs like “Spring-Cleaning Your Life” and “Spring Caregiving Releases”, we will look further today at letting go of what you don’t want in order to make room for what you do seek.Read More
As signs of spring slowly inch onto the Northern Hemisphere landscape, let’s build on three themes I am sure resonated with many caregivers out there. Namely, we talked about creating more time, space and energy for what’s important to YOU. Today, we’ll draw upon a tool called The Balance Wheel from the coaching world.Read More
So, did you think I had forgotten about your Intentions now that we have completed two months in 2019? Far from it! What if I told you ancient Babylonians considered March 3rd the start of the year? Really? Yes! That means you have another new beginning on your hands.Read More
I quote. Yes, this was precisely the proud declaration uttered by an outwardly-pleasant aging mother whose crevice-ridden face told the truth of a nasty and miserable inner nature. Even I was stunned by the non-apology.Read More
