by Deb | Sep 13, 2014 | Leadership/Leadership Development, Learning, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
Speak Speak, your lips are free.Speak, it is your own tongue.Speak, it is your own body.Speak, your life is still yours.See how in the blacksmith’s shopThe flame burns wild, the iron glows red;The locks open their jaws,And every chain begins to break.Speak, this...
by Deb | Jan 26, 2014 | Balance, Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Learning, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
I had an epiphany in my yoga class this morning that seems like a great metaphor for life. It’s about being able to better move through life and achieve your goals if, instead of struggling, you simply let go and allow your energy to flow so you can move more...
by Deb | Oct 1, 2013 | Balance, Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Leadership/Leadership Development, Learning, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
Fire What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space. too much of a good thing, too many logs packed in too tight can douse the flames almost as surely as a pail of water would. So building fires requires attention to the spaces in between,...
by Deb | Jul 20, 2013 | Balance, Change, Transition and Transformation, Learning, Metaphors and Stories, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
Recently, I was visiting a close friend of mine in Jacksonville, Florida who lives mere blocks from the beach. I decided to get up early in the morning to go for a bracing swim. Typically, when I go to a beach with waves, I love to get out beyond the breakers where...
by Deb | Apr 19, 2013 | Balance, Learning, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
Be strong then, and enter into your own body; there you have a solid place for your feet. Think about it carefully! Don’t go off somewhere else! just throw away all thoughts of imaginary things, and stand firm in that which you are. -Kabir Sometimes the hardest...
by Deb | Dec 19, 2012 | Change, Transition and Transformation, Learning, Mindful and Intentional, Spirituality and Reflection
Barn’s burnt down Barn’s burnt down — now I can see the moon. – Mizuta Masahide The end of the year is a great time to take stock of all there is to be grateful for – the people in our lives, the experiences we have had, the learning we...
