The
Courage of Your Convictions
I've
found myself musing about courage.
December,
2007
The
Speed of Life
Life
is too short to ...
October,
2007
The
Side of the Road in Paradise
I've
been picking apples in Paradise. September,
2007
Field
Notes
So please forgive me if I've
sacrificed verity for a juicier story. I'm not fibbing. I'm simply sharing
my truth as it feels. August, 2007
If
It Ain't Broke...
Excellence demands that I
share my truth today, even though the same may not be true for me tomorrow.
July,
2007
Down
to Earth
Lately I've been appreciating
the Earth, literally. The lower I get, the more I like it. June,
2007
Surprise
For me, May is the month of
surprises. May, 2007
Success
Too often, we see success
as an outcome. When we have amassed a certain number of toys, dollars,
possession, then we are successful. But true success is not our possessions.
Our success comes from our choice of rhythm. April,
2007
Quick
Change
These days I look forward
to dramatic and quick changes.
March,
2007
Standing
Out
The vibrant colors of spring
and summer remain buried deep. But all is not lost in this month of February.
February,
2007
How
Low Can You Go?
The earth around me this winter
is definitely having a sleeping problem. January,
2007 |
December
Nights
While I've been pushing more
snow out of the driveway than I care to this time of year, I'm so appreciative
of that same snow during these nights of the full moon. December,
2006
I
Can Do That!!
There was a time when I would
not have believed it was possible to spend the equivalent of almost 3 months
fishing. November, 2006
The
Intimacy of September
Ah,
September. It's my favorite time of year. September,
2006
It's
The Berries, Continued
At the end of July I headed
for Northern Ontario where I traveled just far enough north that I was
back into prime blueberry season. August, 2006
It's
The Berries
All in all, it’s has not a
bad way to spend some forced time off. July,
2006
What's
Your Hurry?
I've puttered the weekend
away. June, 2006
The
Portage Trail
I love backcountry canoeing
and fishing. And my favorite part of these backcountry activities is portaging
from one lake to another, either to continue my canoeing route or to find
the next great fishing lake. May, 2006
Transitions
So, as you can imagine, I
still had transitions in mind when I sat down to write this newsletter
and thought I’d share some of the things we learned at the 2006 Rest of
Your Life Retreat. April, 2006
A
Fly In My House
This fly may be a misfit,
but I'm pretty attracted to the misfits of this world and thrilled to have
it in my life. March, 2006
Fishing
Lesson
Besides being an absolute
blast, fishing has taught me a few things about repositioning myself to
get out of old habits in order to experience new things. February,
2006
Reflections
So instead of a 2006 New Year
article, I've gone back to my writings of the past six years and summarized
twelve things that are still true for me today. January,
2006 |
Rhythms
Our own rhythmic actions have
a common thread with the Universe. It would serve us well to note that
our accomplishments are not solely a result of our skills and knowledge.
December,
2005
Night
Walks
On November 15th, I’ll become
a night walker... November, 2005
Benign
or Bothersome, It's Your Choice
On my September fishing trip
to Northern Ontario, we had driven as far as we could and were standing
by the train tracks in Hawk Junction... October,
2005
It's
Your Thing...
As the crow flies, my neighbors
are pretty close. As the dog wanders, its not such a short path. September,
2005
Defenseless
I rarely need to be defensive.
And I'm never on the offense. Generally, people, things and events come
and go through my life without any altercations. August,
2005
Another
Lesson From the Creek
By mid summer, you can often
find me plopped in a chair in the creek with a good book. My attention
is frequently drawn from the book to the water swirling around my legs
and what lies beneath. July, 2005
Bush
Cut
And the one little thing I
was bothered by got handled in 2 minutes flat. How simple is that? June,
2005
The
Edge of the Muck
Now good advice might be that
when you find yourself on the edge of the muck, don't go further in. But
sometimes being stuck in the muck is a rewarding experience. May,
2005
Spring
Frenzy
I started to write about Spring
Fever because that's what I thought I was experiencing. But a quick trip
to my dictionary and quite a bit of contemplation I've shifted my opinion
of my symptoms. I think what I had was “Spring Frenzy.” With this clarity,
I was more open to this week's insight and lesson. April,
2005
Lost
Is Found
I've been lost twice in the
last week....I have a bit of a reputation for this. Friends are often hesitant
to ride or walk with me. March, 2005
Strike
A Pose--With Attitude!
And the one thing I can definitely
say Roo had was Attitude, a magnificent, marvelous and obsessive attitude!
So let's talk about Attitude in the Year of the Rooster. January,
2005 |
