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The Gift of a Short Retreat: Reflections from Bowen Island When everyday life feels crowded with noise, routines, and constant demands, even a brief pause can bring relief. A short [...]

One of the books I have returned to over the years is Richard Rohr’s Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Although Rohr writes from a Christian contemplative perspective, I [...]

For many people, September feels like a second New Year. Summer’s relaxed pace gives way to full calendars, kids are back in school, and the long lazy days start to fade It’s natural [...]

Parker Palmer, the author of “The Courage to Teach” writes about the importance of listening for the voice of inner vocation.  Sometimes referred to as a “calling” this [...]

We have known for many years about the  benefits of mindfulness as a way to live more peacefully.  Now, recent research from the Journal of the American Medical Association reinforces mindfulness [...]

Are your health habits supporting your inner resilience or hindering it?  Resilience can be thought of as our ability to thrive and cope with life’s challenges.  Some of our coping may be [...]