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Lightly In The World
Quote to Ponder: This came across my desk from a friend. It is entitled, “Lightly”. Aldous Huxley was the renowned 20th-century intellectual who wrote the book, “Brave New World”, a dystopian vision of the future. Later in his life he came to regret one thing: how...
Careful What You Wish For
Birthday cake and candles, four-leaf clover, first star at night, turkey wishbone and Harry Potter’s magic spells are just some of the ways in which we have learned to cast our wishes and hope that magic brings them into reality. People wish for all sorts of things –...
Reflections and Affirmations
As the warmth of summer begins to wane, and the daylight hours get shorter,we are reminded that the Equinox is not far away. A day of equal day and equal night. Being curious, I looked at how several traditions viewed this time of year. Let me share some of these with...
A Meaningful Life
People want to have a life of meaning – of purpose – yet how does one accomplish this? Not from an egoic place, but from a humanistic vantage point. A recent article in the magazine, Mindfulness: Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, offered some suggestions on how to...
That 11:11 Thing
The subject of numerology can be quite intriguing. There are those who maintain that numbers do have meaning and influence in our lives. There are others who are not convinced of any relationship with numbers. The generally “superstitious” numbers, such as thirteen...
The Positive Gifts of Failure
The headline in the Sunday Province paper read: Failure isn’t such a bad thing, study reveals (Linda Blair, January 28, 2018 p.B6). Really? Isn’t failure damaging to your self-esteem and sense of self-worth? Isn’t it something that can damage you for life? It...
Past, Present and Future
January is named after the Roman god Janus. The story is told that Janus has two faces and looks into the past and the future at the same time. Quite fitting for the month that begins our New Year! While the Winter Solstice in December asks us to “go within” to...
Myrrh and Frankincense
December is associated with many aromas: vanilla and spices in hot drinks and baking; evergreens in boughs and trees; sage and rosemary in dressing for turkey; myrrh and frankincense for the Christmas story. Most of these fragrances are familiar to us – except...
Remembrance
During November, we have opportunities for Remembrance. By definition, this is a time of acknowledging and reflecting upon the past. People, places, pets, objects, situations from our past come forth to be acknowledged and “remembered” apotheke-zag.de. The month...
Inventory as a Metaphor
While attending to the usual business year-end inventory count, I was struck with how this process can be a metaphor for many things. Who knew that by counting inventory stock and reorganizing it in one’s work space, many other lessons and comparisons could be made? ...
Future, Today and the Past
“Today is yesterday, but in its future state of being.”This is the type of thing a quantum physicist would say – and it can be really trippy to understand! Yet if we pause and think about it, we know this to be true. By understanding how our yesterdays can influence...
Essential Oils and the Summer Sun
Summertime – and the sunshine is intense. Great idea to use sunscreen to prevent sunburn and sun damage; most people would consider this a no-brainer. But did you know there are some essential oils that will react with the sun’s ultraviolet rays and create...