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"The Blessing" - 12 Lines That Could Boost Us to The Good Life...If We Use Them
“Be mindful of intention. Intention is the seed that creates our future.”—Jack Kornfield How did I get to this place of writing a lengthy intro to a story and a 12 line (4 sentence) “blessing”? (But before I even go there, be assured there are shortcuts to this blog if a thirty minute investment is too much for you.) Recently, I watched a grandmother cry for her grandchild, who had been mistreated during the first week of school. I also heard about a boy who had already b
Sep 124 min read


Taking Heart When Waters Rise: Awe, Connection, and the Art of Surrender
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor Frankl, famous psychiatrist and survivor of the Holocaust All of you in the Wenatchee Valley know what has been going on. In this blog, I'd like to offer a reflection that particularly leans on some wisdom I gleaned recently from one of my granddaughter's college entrance essays. Let's get started. (And thank you to those who have sent photos and videos). Here in our little berg
Dec 13, 20257 min read


Emotional Hijacking and Triggernometry
Between stimulus and response there's a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...
Jul 18, 20246 min read
Between Stimulus and Response
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...
Oct 6, 20225 min read
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