How much do we think about our myriad daily interactions? Every time we connect with someone – with a glance or a smile, however fleeting – and with every word we speak, we share more than information or knowledge: we share a personal message about who we are. And every day is different; we open … Continue reading Horses as Teachers
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Find Your Inner Hero
The pandemic of coronavirus has flung us, unwilling and disbelieving, into a time of uncertainty. Hiding out in our homes, we try to deny the upheaval in our lives. We’ve lost the life we knew just a few months ago. As described by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the stages of loss include denial, followed by anger, bargaining, … Continue reading Find Your Inner Hero
Proactive or reactive?
I’ve had plenty of opportunities in the past few weeks to contemplate my weaknesses and misgivings: the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur inspire the practice of just that. It’s specifically a time of repentance and encourages real changes in our lives – a concept called “teshuva”. In Hebrew, it means “to return”, … Continue reading Proactive or reactive?