Boundaries
Jun 13, 2019
Yesterday dealt me a lesson in spades. I will keep the details confidential to respect the agreements of those who I was working with - what is said
Catnapping
Jun 12, 2019
Being able to catch a quick 40 winks can be a life saver for me. I usually find a patch of the afternoon, mid-afternoon, when I start flagging. My
A Day of Rest
May 20, 2019
“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.” - Genesis 2:2,
Today
May 4, 2019
This morning’s very strong winds must have taken the internet out. The issue that I reported this morning has been escalated from just our problem,
Social Media Vulnerability
Apr 26, 2019
“I define vulnerability as uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure…Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage
Reflections on Death
Apr 15, 2019
This post is not an attempt to be bleak, or to put a damper on the day. Rather it is a sharing of thoughts that go through my mind on the subject of
Stillness in the Air
Apr 7, 2019
With the season change has come the corresponding weather change. Living in a tropical climate that means something a little different to the more
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer - Generosity, Reciprocity and Hope
Apr 6, 2019
My wife & I went to a wonderfully inspiring and rich talk last night given by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer in The Green Room, a series of lectures
In Transition
Mar 30, 2019
Spring has sprung. Even in the tropical climate of Hawaii, it has been noticeable in the last couple of days. The temperature has risen, this was a
Frayed Nerves
Aug 17, 2018
I am not going to pretend that I can work well when I know that people are around who might call on me at any moment, because I can’t… Loud music,
Where is the Prison in Your Life?
Jun 27, 2018
One of the most rewarding activities that I am involved in right now is a weekly men’s circle that I co-facilitate in Maui Community Correctional
Looking to the Future
Feb 26, 2018
Do you ever have an event coming up that you are just not looking forward to, indeed dreading? You are mentally counting down the days to when you
Finding Solace in Memories
Feb 20, 2018
Introverts spend a lot of time in their inner lives. It is what makes us introverts. We sit, process, think, ruminate and so much so that the
When You Doubt Even Yourself
Feb 16, 2018
Old habits die hard…even, or maybe especially when they run counter to something that you truly believe in. Visitors to this site will know that
Getting Things Done When the World Around You is Spinning Out of Control
Oct 11, 2017
Can you move from frantic behaviour to concentration? Can you move from disturbance to instant focus? Can you jump from requests for help to
I Miss my Meditation Sessions Sometimes
Mar 5, 2017
Meditation is my life blood. My days feel better when I start them with meditation, even the bad days. I have touched into something inside me which
Big View - Relax the Mind
Feb 15, 2017
Two minutes walk from where I live is a bluff. It is not immediately obvious that the bluff is accessible, being as it is down a short path at the
Self Care Sunday
Jan 29, 2017
If we cannot keep ourselves in balance physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually we cannot hope to function from a center of
Meditation Practices for Managing Pain
Jan 15, 2017
Two days before Christmas, two days before the socializing of the Holiday season really got into swing, two days before I felt that at some stage in
Lessons from Japan - An Introvert’s Experience
Dec 16, 2016
I recently returned from a visit to Japan. It was not my first visit to Asia, but my first visit to Japan. In my readings about introverts and
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