I was in the presence of the Dalai Lama and sitting with Lama Tara when I opened the email with the shocking personal news. I cried. Lama Tara comforted me and said, “We live lives of fearless hope and hopeless fear. You have felt both”. With a new reality dominating my synapses I switched gears […]
Every step I take, every thought I think, every word I speak, every moment of my life… My religion dictates how these should be done. More often than not I fall short of the lofty expectations and vows. I live my life in the shadow of the Buddha’s teachings. And tomorrow I will get to […]
More people should be taught about the benefits of a good bedside manner. This morning I had an ultra-sound. First of all, let me say that I am thankful to live in British Columbia, Canada, where our health care system allows me to have the ultra-sound without an invoice afterwards. I also feel blessed to […]
I rarely write blogs about my day job- personal training. The mantra I follow is “it’s personal”, so my training with specific people doesn’t usually equate to others. We are all individuals with specific wants and needs. Another thing I rarely do is give someone a nickname. This blog will be different. A client needed […]
I’ve told the story many times, and with each telling, the ending changes. Maybe it’s a trilogy or an on-going series. With each year a new twist appears. Lama Tara reminds me that our lives are like a book. Even when you read the line “The End,” that’s never really the final scene. It’s just […]
Why can’t I remember the perfect blog topic I thought of this morning? This seems to be a writer’s dilemma. So I went to a local craft store and bought a dry-erase board. I hung the board in my shower. It dawned on me that I have many ideas while standing there without a pen […]
Today the airwaves are filled with comments about the Scottish Referendum Vote. September 18th will be their defining day. I’ve been watching the debate for a year and it’s been intense. But whatever Scotland decides isn’t going to make a difference here in Vancouver. We get to vote for our own future on November 15th. […]
There are all types of writing. For me, the focus is on the task at hand. A business report will never look like the frenzied scratches so often found in my personal journal. The stories for my books will go far deeper than my blog. And notes to close friends will show a personal side […]
The noise was a little creepy. And it was always there in the background. I asked if the squirrels made the sounds all night long. “No, they must sleep at night because we don’t hear them… well maybe a little bit, but that’s OK. The babies are getting bigger and they’ll be gone soon.” A […]
I haven’t been home much in the past few weeks and I miss it. I live in Kerrisdale. It is a lovely place to be. When I’m out in the world I tell people I live in Vancouver, but around here I always say I’m from Kerrisdale. I’m proud of this place. We have none […]
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