Human beings are social creatures, so we all have a need to belong.  Belonging can be a source of great joy, but also put us into the depths of despair when we feel like we don’t fit in.  We often watch enviously as those around us seem to be happily a part of a larger group, only to find when we ask them, that even though it seems from the outside … [Read more...]

We are living in chaotic times (in case you haven’t noticed) – and chaos is not comfortable.  We feel suspended in mid air with no place to land and no way to protect ourselves or influence the situation in positive ways. But chaos is simply unpredictable change – at least unpredictable from our usual reliance on change happening by cause and … [Read more...]

In a recent blog I talked about “floating potentials” as a way to suggest ideas to others.  But we can also float potentials in order to manifest things that we need for ourselves. For example, a couple of months ago, I was walking my dogs on our country road and noticed a lot of litter on the roadside.  I tried to pick up some of it, but gave up … [Read more...]

Thinking “outside the box” is a very popular term these days.  Everyone wants innovation and ingenuity, but how do we get it?  What really goes into thinking “outside the box”, or better yet, how do we get beyond the “box” of the possible?  A conversation with a friend this week prompted me to think about this subject.  She was complaining about … [Read more...]

Last week was filled with lots of personal drama – unusual for me.  A misunderstanding with a friend and a very expensive e-shopping misrepresentation left me upset and frustrated.  I wondered why this drama queen aspect of myself was rearing its ugly head when it’s usually tame and dormant. While drama makes a good story, it doesn’t feel very … [Read more...]