Christmas is coming and guess what, friends? It’s bringing a lot of feelings along for the ride. Forget swans, golden rings, and maids-a-milking—here’s the list you really need to help process your emotions this holiday season. Excitement Ahhhh, guys, Christmas is coming! There’s so much to … [Read more...]
Reflections from 2012
As many of you read in my previous post my family was struck with a wicked stomach virus over the Christmas holidays (Christmas eve, and Christmas day to be exact) and I was no exception! However, while I lay in bed moaning about how terrible I felt I took the time to reflect back on what had … [Read more...]
Quiet peace.
These past few weeks/months have been some of the most challenging we've ever dealt with. Mostly with Cuyler, but life in general has been pretty bumpy. His behaviours are at a high. His stimming is at a high. It is now spilling into school. He is testing us beyond our limits. I almost feel like … [Read more...]
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing…
...in perfect harmony.I've generally been an optimist. With a positive view of humanity. In spite of all the horrors of wars, genocide, greed, power seeking, and self-serving events in our long and tortured history. In university, I had what I call my "crisis of faith". I … [Read more...]
If Children Ruled the World
Well, first of all, we'd all be eating horribly. My daughter and a friend made the following snack this evening, after hiding out in my girlfriend's pantry for about ten minutes:Bread (whole wheat), spread liberally with peanut butter. Not bad so far, but it gets better (or worse, depending on your … [Read more...]
We Have Seen The Enemy
... and he is us. This classic Pogo line could be the sub-subtitle for this fantastic book about the kind of flawed thinking that makes wars possible. With a few days left before Remembrance Day, it's a perfect time to bring this home and start these talks with kids old enough to … [Read more...]
Wednesday Affirmation
One of the people I admire most in the entire world is Tenzing Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. And I know I'm mixing up the religious affiliations here, but during this season of the year the enduring message that I take away is the message of Peace. So in the spirit of peace, my Wednesday … [Read more...]
A Simple Monk
I saw the Dalai Lama speak on Wednesday, and ever since then I've been wondering: how do you write about an experience at once so profound and yet so simple?I don't know the answer to that question, and I hate to say "you had to be there", because I think it's one mark of the Dalai Lama's greatness … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, April 1, 2009
In National News: G20 nations need to 'overreact': Harper (National Post)In our opinion: After months of insisting "it won't happen to us", it's good to see Stephen Harper owning up to the economic crisis in Canada. Let's hope these G20 leaders can reach a consensus that will actually help the … [Read more...]