A few mornings ago, I turned on NPR where program hosts were discussing the town of Raqqa, Syria, recently abandoned by ISIS. While the fighters were gone, they left behind a myriad of landmines. In just the last week, fifty people have been victims. Made from fishing line and small coin-like objects, they are placed … Continue reading Pebbles, Boulders and Landmines
Sorting through a stack of books, I encountered a small, thin volume written by a dear friend of mine several years ago. As I leafed through the pages I was struck by how many of his words had embedded themselves into my being. He has been gone now nearly five years and his voice remains … Continue reading Healing, wholeness, together
“I am as healthy as I am because of my positive thoughts. If I didn’t have a good attitude, I would be a mess. It has really saved my life.” “I meditate so that I don’t think about all the hard things that have happened in life. It gives me peace.” “I walk in nature … Continue reading Bypassing pain
Ahhhh, Ground Hog Day - the time of year when we look to a small round, burrowed creature in hopes of the encouragement of an early Spring. Nope. Not this year, and frankly, here in the Bold North another six weeks of Winter is usually quite secure, shadow or not. Security doesn't happen often, although we think it does. We make lots of plans … Continue reading The Security of Ground Hogs
Andrea Tatley 