by Deb | Aug 1, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Healing, Quilt of Humanity
We often underestimate the power of our own individual actions. We may not realize how much impact we have on others. An experience a good friend of mine shared with me illustrates this perfectly. My friend, who is Japanese, was crossing the street when, out of the...
by Deb | Jun 27, 2008 | Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
I have always been drawn to beaches. Not so that I can lie down in the sun, but so that I can take in the sight and sound of the waves. Watching the waves come in and rollback out, and feeling the soothing regularity of their rhythm, is entrancing. I instantly find...
by Deb | Jun 27, 2008 | Mindful and Intentional
Most of us don’t realize how powerful our intent is. I woke one morning after a late night. It was a damp, rainy, dark day. The last thing I wanted to do was get up and run errands. What I wanted more than anything was a day of rest inside napping. But, I was...
by Deb | Jun 11, 2008 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Learning, Metaphors and Stories, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
One of the most basic of human desires is the desire to feel “seen.” We want to be seen for who we are and have the unique gifts that we bring to the world appreciated and valued. An incident that took place with my daughter about a year ago helped me...
by Deb | May 29, 2008 | Connections, Equity and Justice, Healing, Learning, Quilt of Humanity
One of the worst consequences of our increasingly litigious society in the United States is the growing obsolescence of apologies. Many people live and act from a fear of being sued, leading them to take actions to cover up their mistakes rather than take...