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Acknowledgment
Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to say something positive about yourself? There is an uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach and perhaps even the image […]
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Apachetes
The ancient tribes of Huichol Indians of Mexico built pyramids of rocks on the earth as part of their sacred ceremony. They believed this allowed them to communicate through Mother […]
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Sunsets, Butterflies and Snake Skins
As I drove home from Montreal last evening, it was hard not to be in awe. A crest of a new moon loomed on the horizon, so large that I […]
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Control Freak or Control Free
I have always prided myself on being planful – it’s simply the way to get things done. There are long range plans for the next five years and short range […]
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Stay the Course
This morning I took time to watch the end of the Canadian Women’s Soccer teams’ bid for an Olympic Bronze medal. After a disappointing loss to the US team three […]
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Postive News
One of the things I admire about the Local Seeker, and one of the reasons I write for the paper is that the focus is on Positive News. It has long […]
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Act-Think Feel
There is a saying which goes, “Fake it until you make it”. It is not one of my favorites and I have often been tempted to dispute it. It’s the […]
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In Spirit
This has been a ‘spirit guided’ journey, one which began in 2000 just prior to our move to South Glengarry. In June of that year Jim and I attended a […]
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Create a NEW STORY
Since returning to the Cornwall Region in 2000, I have had the good fortune to coach and work with many of Cornwall’s local artists. It is work I truly love […]
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The Big Rocks
I have found myself dipping into an exercise from my past recently, an exercise called the Big Rocks. Here is how it goes. Take a large gallon sized jar and […]
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The Ripple Effect
So few people recognize the influence they actually have, whether that is among friends and family or where they work. You might be thinking to yourself, “Really. It doesn’t feel […]
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Forgiveness
I heard this quote the other day, “Forgiveness does not change the past, it enlarges the future.” It struck me as a wonderful way to express the importance of forgiveness […]
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