My time in Hawaii is almost complete. Tomorrow, I leave the Big Island until the spring of 2009 when I return for a four-day retreat for women. Emerging Futures: Power, Passion and Purpose will change lives... including my own! (More information will follow on this 'Emerging Futures' retreat re dates, etc.) I am already a changed woman. During my time ... Continue Reading >>
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Hawaii completions
They're almost all gone, now... with only 5 remaining on the Big Island and most of them leaving tomorrow. It has been a magical time through the Mauna Lani Experience and Huna conversation and is, I know, the beginning of more things to come. We gathered to explore connection - to the elements, to each other and to Self. The conversations were powerful ... Continue Reading >>
Ohana gathers
And so, we begin. I am on the Big Island of Hawaii, at the magnificent Mauna Lani Bay Resort. Slowly, over the last few days, 'ohana' (or family of choice) has been gathering in this place to spend time in shared discovery. Our first time together will be in about an hour, at the Aloha Reception for the 22 of us who are here. In this moment, my heart ... Continue Reading >>
Taking it back!
Another one of those moments... driving to work listening to the CBC. This time, I caught the tail end of a conversation about how difficult it is becoming (at least, in Ontario) for people to find a family physician. The conversation also explored the characteristics of the patients that doctors don't want (my words, not theirs....that would be much too ... Continue Reading >>
Lives Changing
I decided a long time ago that what lights me up - what makes my life worth living - is engaging with others for lives to change. This came profoundly into my awareness today as I listened to a CBC report on babies being abandoned at birth in some far-away country because these were 'incest babies' (babies conceived as a result of rape by a family member) ... Continue Reading >>
Going home…
This time next week, I will have been on the Big Island of Hawaii for 24 hours. The last time I was there (September 2006), I missed the earthquake by three weeks. However, during my entire stay, I could feel the earth move under my feet; and I could hear its sound. As much as I knew that 2007 was not my time to be in Hawaii, I know that April 2008, ... Continue Reading >>
Sainthood and Martyrdom: It’s a girl thing
I spent time today with a woman I consider to be a good friend. We've known each other for about 6 years, and yet it feels like just the slightest brush of time. If you offered me money to pick one thing about her that I don't like, I'd be hard pressed to come up with something. When I think of her or engage with her, my experience is always one of ... Continue Reading >>