Stop Trying To Bend Life To Our Will

A Timely Reminder from the Persian Mystic, Rumi. I’m sharing this page from Alana Fairchild’s “RUMI ORACLE” because it so eloquently expresses what I feel many of us are learning–the necessity to allow life to live the journey rather than trying to bend it to one’s...

One Response to Earth Trashing

Desperation about the CSG situation creates a desire in me—a life-long “good-girl”–to do something drastic against those responsible for this violence. Yet to return one violence with another only results in escalation and wider separation. So, what are peaceful...
Why Play is Powerful

Why Play is Powerful

It’s been a long journey from multiple sclerosis to writing articles about the power and joy of play.  Lightheartedness was beyond imagination in those dark days when I could barely trudge up my front steps, felt isolated in my confusion and fear, and grieved the loss...
MY Afghanistan

MY Afghanistan

Savor a glimpse of pre-9/11 Afghanistan, a land of human warmth, harsh beauty, passion, rich culture and humor that completely captured my imagination as an adventuring 25 year old in 1970. Background: In the early 1970’s young people flocked in all sorts of ways from...
Clowning in Russia with Patch Adams

Clowning in Russia with Patch Adams

According to Dr Patch Adams, laughter is the best medicine. Every year Patch takes a troupe of clowns (no experience necessary) on a “Nasal Diplomacy” tour to Russia where they spread cheer in hospitals, orphanages and old people’s homes. I signed on for the ’95 tour....

Love or Growth; why not both – A WOMAN’S DILEMMA

Love or Growth; why not both – A WOMAN’S DILEMMA Excerpts from LOVE OR GROWTH-WHY NOT BOTH—A WOMAN’S DILEMMA May Barbara Brewster’s journey through a loving relationship while striving to honour her need for solitude, freedom and growth, support and, perhaps, confirm...