Not all problems, personal or global, can be resolved through thinking. As individuals and as a species, we would be wise to remember that there is another way of being. A way that existed long before the guards took over the castle.
I Abandon A Book – Again!
An author has several agents interested in his novel. He works hard to revise his manuscript, only to be crushed when it needs further work. He walks away from the book.
Why Talk to Strangers?
I don’t know why I started the Stranger Dinners. Maybe it was out of loneliness. I was living in a new town with my two best friends, having just graduated from college where hundreds of familiar and interesting faces would greet me as soon as I walked out my door…
The Naturopathic Way
Peg Ainsley makes her first visit to a naturopath and experiences hope, relief and healing as she is treated with this increasingly popular “alternative” form of medicine.
The Bible Tells Me So. Oh, Really? Part 1
In light of the recent focus on the pain often suffered by gay teenagers as a result of bullying and harassment or lack of acceptance by family, church, or community, Ross Lonergan suggests taking a look at a 2007 documentary about Christian parents and their gay children.
The Land of Evangeline: Nova Scotia’s Acadian Heartland
Nova Scotia Grand Pre region is steeped in scenic beauty and Acadian history. The famous poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow even penned the poem Evangeline about a fictional Acadian heroine and her trials and tribulations before being united with her lover, Gabriel.
Guest Houses of Autumn
The poet Rumi wrote, “This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.” Sitting in a park amidst autumn foliage, Nathan Thompson contemplates how we honour or do not honour what or who knocks on the doors of our ‘guest houses.”
Can You Be Too Open?
Some people are comfortable sharing their inner selves; others create wide boundaries. Our author asks a vital question: “Can you be too open?”
The Art of Journalling Part 2: Look Back to Learn
Keeping a journal can be anything you envision it to be. Yes, it is an outlet for purging emotions, however, it can be so much more. Let your creativity have some fun with the process. After all, it is a chronicle of your life and there are many wonderful things that happen along the way. It doesn’t only have to contain all of the doom and gloom of the not so pleasant thoughts and events in our lives.
Selling Snake Oil: Stopping Behaviour Doesn’t Make a “Good Dog”
We humans have been trained that the best way to train our dogs is through the use of coercion — and punishment and rewards. But Eric Brad has learned through his studies of behavioral science that just because something works doesn’t mean it’s right or the only way. In this article, Eric takes a groundbreaking look at kinder, saner and logical ways to build good, respectful relationships with our dogs.
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