The Taste of Things X: Advent’s Hard Work
Newsflash: There is such pain in the world! It is not suffering in general that overwhelms me, but when it devolves into cruelty, brutality, and ruthless violence I feel cut…
Footsteps of Yesterday
One day during my holiday at home, my dad called and asked if I was free for a morning walk. Despite having just completed a 5 km walk that morning,…
Are You Willing to Change?
Jacquie Reimer is a member of Contemplative Outreach Manitoba and a certified presenter of the centering prayer practice. One day at Tai Chi class, our instructor opened the class with…
The Whale of Emotions
I listened to an interview the other day about animals and emotions. The scientist stated that for decades researchers had been discouraged and sometimes ridiculed if there was any mention…
The Awakening Magic of Beauty
The new season of Spring has arrived in New Zealand and life is singing in all her splendour. It is such a wonderful time to just wander in the beauty…
The Taste of Things IX: The Universal Intellect
From the time I was very young I thought my intellect could save me. If I could “just figure it out” my world would be safer, more predictable, less chaotic,…
Still This Love Goes On
This song by Buffy Sainte-Marie holds a special place in my heart as one of my all-time favorite songs. This soulful ballad beautifully explores themes of memory, enduring love, and…
Not the Last Word
There are times in one’s life when things seem to happen all at once and you wonder what’s going on. The events of the past few weeks have left me…
The Taste of Things VIII: Decluttering
Several weeks ago I began an earnest attempt to “declutter” my space. It is really an ongoing effort. I culled my library of books. I brought to the thrift store…
Significant Moments from the Summer of 2023
The summer of 2023 has already held many significant moments. Fires burning across Canada’s north; floods and tornados upending Eastern and Atlantic Canada; the hottest July on record world-wide. Several…