Childrearing has many seasons, but the common threads of mutual love, respect and trust hold them all together. When these are present, growth takes place more gracefully. Most parents can remember the sleepless nights, diaper rash and teething. But it is the fond memories of when we first held our babies and their wonderful smiles…
DetailsSeveral months ago when I was driving back to Mount Shasta, I discovered that I-5 was closed and would be closed for many hours. At first I was annoyed, but then a wiser and more adventurous part of me took over. I decided to stop, ponder what “gift” or lesson the Universe might be offering…
DetailsSince intuition and creativity are natural phenomena and the by-product of a balanced and whole individual, my approach to developing them is the same – assist individuals through the identification and reclaiming of their authentic nature. Once your “self” has been reestablished, you are free to proceed through life in an unencumbered manner. Until wholeness…
DetailsSometimes when I draw I use a pencil and sometimes I use an eraser. The same is true with life. When I am clear about what I see and want, I use a pencil to add in the necessary lines to develop the picture. On the other hand, when I am unsure of what I am…
DetailsI was in my twenties when I was first introduced to Contact Improv–an improvisational dance technique. The unrehearsed nature of this art form did not give me the luxury of knowing what I was supposed to do and getting good at it. It also didn’t give me any preliminary clues on what everyone else was…
DetailsThe question, “Are you having fun?” crossed my mind one night while I watched my son’s baseball game. The players seemed to be having fun, though as I watched I began to notice a cause-and-effect pattern. From time to time a player would strike out or get thrown out at a base, but that one…
DetailsAs I stood at the gas station filling my car with gas a series of questions began to “pop” into my mind. “How full is your tank?” When was the last time you filled it to the brim? Are you one of those marginal feeders? You know, the ones that only put a couple of…
DetailsHow could something as simple as drawing facilitate change? Art is more than a subject. It is a language–a nonverbal language–that can help us uncover the subtle nuances of our feelings and emotions. Since it is also a form of biofeedback–meaning the real paintbrush is your body/mind state–it can help us identify and pinpoint beliefs,…
DetailsAt times life reminds me of the merry-go-round I used to play on when I was a child. Holding onto the bars we would run and push the merry-go-round around and around and when we couldn’t run any faster we would leap on for a fun-filled ride. If you sat on the outside edge, it…
DetailsAccording to Daniel Pink, author of The Whole New Mind, when there is a simple set of rules and a clear desired outcome, then the old rewards and punishment approach to business works. This is because a reward system can help narrow the focus; unfortunately this approach also dulls thinking, limits our possibilities, and blocks…
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