If you have been wondering where my lessons are, I chose to quiet my voice rather than disturb your journey. However, I do intend to document my path through A Course in Miracles. I am currently studying Lesson 85, which has two parts. It was a profoundly rich lesson. And God used the most extraordinary…
Category: Life
LinkedUp
/incoming rant I’m a competent professional, sought after for my business acumen and technical skills. As an extrovert, I relish connecting with people through my work. I (like to think) I am skilled at effective communication, with sincerity and warmth. Sure, I can manage a difficult project, but I usually try to succeed with respect,…
ima rockstar!
Me: “I know what I want for Christmas!” Matt: “What?” Me: “A karaoke machine with auto-tune.” Matt: “NO.” Me: “I know what I want for Christmas!” Matt: “NO.” Mike: “What?” Matt (turns to Mike and said): “Just say no. Either you have to live with it or I do.” Mike: “Good point!” Me: “A karaoke…
The Meaning of Life
If you happened to see someone dancing on the street this morning as she walked her two dogs … that was me. Headphones and iPhone, two bewildered dogs and a dozen cars honking because I was just that happy! I hope I made someone’s morning. But I am also content to beat my own drum…
Out of practice
Phew! I am so out of practice that stringing words together and typing them into a document requires my full concentration … which is quite difficult when you are busy living, loving and laughing. Where has the summer gone? I’ve been so busy enjoying BBQs, beaches, craft beer and a boy that I have barely…
All Dogs Deserve a Crown
It was a video of beagles freshly rescued from a laboratory which started my path to rescuing dogs. While my heart clenched so hard that tears poured out of my eyes, it also swelled with happiness that there were people who would save them. Someone from the lab tipped off the rescue that the beagles…
My Obituary
My second creative writing course at the University of Toronto – Writing Through Reading – started three weeks ago. I’ve been so busy getting well that I haven’t had the time or inclination to blog. So sorry and thank you to those who reached out to see where my words were. Sharing my Week 1…
You Get What You Give
Sorry Felix, but I love the original version of “You Get What You Give”. New Radicals in 1998. One, two One, two, three Wake up kids We’ve got the dreamers disease Age fourteen we got you down on your knees So polite, you’re busy still saying please Frienemies, who when you’re down ain’t your friend…
MOTHERboard
I hope my son appreciates me. “Mom, the internet is down.” “Working for me. I am watching Netflix.” “My computer won’t connect.” “Try rebooting.” It’s Windows …. “Still won’t. Do we have another ethernet cable?” “Short one. Install your old wireless adapter on your main computer.”(he has 2 gaming computers and a laptop for school)….
Security
Are you familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? These are the basic needs of humans, teetering on a pyramid. If you don’t have the foundation … these fundamental Physiological needs of air, food, water, shelter, clothing and sleep, you can’t fully realize the next level of needs. They are required for human survival and without…
Why I Write
Exercise 7a: Why I Write… Write a paragraph inspired by famous authors’ essays on why they write. Answer this (simple but very complex) question: Why do you write? Why do I write? I’ve been learning the building blocks of language since early childhood. I learned words, letters and sentences. I don’t recall the exact moment…
Look In The Mirror
She laughed as she read his comment, and handed the phone back to her dinner companion. “When he gets his own shit together, then he can call me a coward.” Derek* chuckled and agreed. “It’s amazing who cries the loudest. Those are the cowards who have the most to hide, don’t they?” “Really, they are!”…
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