The truth is, I am goofy and I love being goofy. It’s part of my nature, so why fight it? Anyone who has worked with me or is close to me has seen this side of me. None of them has run off screaming … yet! Is there a goof in you? How often do you let it out to play?
The Odd One Out
Superstition is not a gift, nor, necessarily, a blessing or curse. What it might be is a state of insecurity and disharmony.
Pastoral Pope, Pastoral Church?
In the first six months of his pontificate Francis I has proposed a radically different view of the Church. Will he live long enough or remain pope long enough for this view to filter down to dioceses and parishes around the world? Perhaps he needs the help of the people in the pews.
Camping Solo
Last August, I did something completely new for me. Something independent, even a little bit risky. I went camping, in a tent, on a stretch of wild beach, with no cell phone access, by myself. Emphasis on BY MYSELF. SOLO. It was fantastic.
The Footprints That Follow
With a heavy life decision in front of me, as I carefully consider my options, I am becoming clearer about the fact that it is not the outcome of my decision that I need to consider, but instead, the rather difficult reality that I have already made the decision; I just haven’t admitted it to myself yet.
To Share A Smile
When facing fears, perhaps a shared feeling from somebody else, a friend or not, just anybody who can say “me too”, is the best armour there is.
One With the Planet
Whereas Zen students often get lost in their heads as they strive for enlightenment, the average yoga student is fixated on the appearance and general mechanics of their bodies. Given this contrast, I have wondered: Is it simply a coincidence that yoga has become a body centric and overwhelmingly female practice?
“Finding Joe”: The Hero’s Journey Writ Plain
Filmmaker Patrick Takaya Solomon has taken the messages to the world inherent in Joseph Campbell’s lifetime of work and presented them in a film that is both highly personal and wonderfully accessible to a general audience.
One of the Colony
Recently, on holiday with my family, a restaurant we visited was encumbered by flies, to the point where after each chip consumed I found myself swatting the air with ire. Whether or not the flies were declaring war on my family, and using our food as a symbol of conquest each time they landed, only to secure a narrow escape, I do not know. What I do know is that many of the little buzzing devils died during their efforts.
Sporting Compassion
When I think of intense sports rivalries such as the Super Bowl or the Olympics or the Stanley Cup, the moments that settle into my heart are not those of the winners holding medals or fabricated prizes high over their heads, but rather of the instances of humanity shared in brief encounters of forgotten competition.
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