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The Developmental Process

Last issue we talked about the importance of understanding our inner world and how we collect wounds on our journey through life.  Developing insight requires basic knowledge of our developmental process.  From the moment of […]

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DISCERNMENT

WE ARE witnessing a generation oversaturated by information.  Our screens are inundated by overwhelming amounts of advice. People we have never met tell us what’s best for us.  In addition, Artificial Intelligence dispenses ‘wisdom’ at […]

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A Leap of Faith

MIDDLE age tends to be a season we reflect on the choices made or not made.  Sometimes a huge “what if…” can hang over our head.  Sitting on a dusty shelf may be unfulfilled dreams […]

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Let Go

Some stories you hear as a child never leave you.  One particular gruesome story I remember was about a medieval punishment for those who committed murder.  The victim’s body was chained to the murderer who […]

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A Man Called Hudson

HUDSON Fysh faced challenges throughout his childhood.  His severe asthma prevented him from attending school.  At an early age his parents separated. Hudson initially went to live with his father. However, his stern father’s business […]

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Empathy

EMPATHY is defined as understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another. Empathy enables us to feel connected to others, strengthening our social bonds.  Lack of empathy […]

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Learnings from an Ant

Many decades ago, ‘ant farms’ were a craze. You could buy a bunch of ants and a pile of sand in a glass terrarium, much like a fish tank, and observe their activity.  From the […]

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Living Free

After the fall of the Berlin wall there was much to celebrate as the East Berliners embraced new freedoms.  A decade on, however, there was a noticeable increase in rates of reported mental disorders.  German […]

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Thoughtful Gifts

OCCASIONS like Christmas and birthdays can bring on anxiety, especially when we face financial pressure.  We want to express our love to those close to us but sometimes our bank account does not allow us […]

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MIND READING

Who remembers the movie What Women Want?  Mel Gibson’s character gets his wish to understand women by receiving the ‘gift’ of mind reading.  This superpower might seem appealing, but in the end it didn’t work out […]