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Tag Archives: personal growth
Leap into the void
During my transition from single-parent-homeowner-commuter-office-worker to itinerant sailor, I often said that the process was a kind of suicide, a killing off of an old life, of what no longer served me, of the person I had been. Like one … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, sailing, Thriving
Tagged Adventure, Fun & Magic, Happiness, Personal Calling, personal growth, Resilience, Sailing
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The 4th grade lesson for all
With an increase in hateful behavior in America, apparently inspired by presidential candidate vitriol known as “the Drumpf Effect,” perhaps it is time to change our schools’ curriculum in response, and bring back the exercise that my 4th grade teacher used … Continue reading
Posted in Kindness
Tagged Community, Inner Growth, Kindness, Leadership, Learning, Love, personal growth
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Soul like an inner activist
“What if the soul is like an inner activist, disrupting your status quo, creating imbalance, finding nourishment in illness, moving you not only into light but also the dark, and leaving you unsure of your most cherished beliefs?” These are … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Thriving
Tagged Adventure, Community, Fun & Magic, Giving & Receiving, Happiness, Inner Growth, Kindness, Learning, Love, Personal Calling, personal growth, Resilience, Sailing
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No title? No problem!
In my previous period of unemployment, which was a hell that lasted 14 months, I was struck by how much my identity was tied to my job/title/function. I found that “what do you do?” defined me almost entirely, to the point that … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Adventure, Happiness, Inner Growth, Personal Calling, personal growth, Resilience
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Single handing therapy
Last weekend I enjoyed my first solo, or “single hand” sail in a very long time. This was something of a landmark for me, because, for almost two years, I was partially disabled by a succession of three leg injuries that … Continue reading
Choosing a focus
On a recent winter’s morning, I took this photo on my commute, pulling over to catch the scene: heavy traffic, Route 1 strip mall, sky strung with power lines and street lights, sunlit clouds, doves warming themselves in the golden light. What … Continue reading
Love them the most when they act the least lovable
Kids seem to know when a parent is most overloaded–and that’s when they act up the worst! I swear they have radar for this. If yours are like mine, they even have a pact to take turns being “the bad … Continue reading
The courage to turn the other cheek
One evening last week, I asked a friend to make plans to come through on a favor he had gladly offered me in exchange for a favor to him. I sent the request by text message, since I know that … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged Happiness, Inner Growth, Kindness, Learning, Love, personal growth
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The depth of her strength
Long ago a tender, loving and trusting fairy child was born into a spellbound family. Under an age-old curse, her parents could not love. In an attempt to break the spell, the girl gave up large portions of her Self: … Continue reading
Posted in Thriving
Tagged Childhood Sexual Abuse, Happiness, Inner Growth, personal growth, Resilience
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Mother, I’m flying!
Mother, I’m flying Come catch me, Dad The most wonderful feeling That I’ve ever had I’m riding, I’m falling I’m falling, I’m riding I’m falling, I’m riding my bike In the fall of her 16th year, my daughter learned to … Continue reading
Posted in homeschooling
Tagged Ceremony, Inner Growth, Kindness, personal growth, Unschooling
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