You do not have to be good.   You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love What It Loves. [...]

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;   Then [...]

GOING THE DISTANCE One morning I woke up at 2 am and decided to go on a fact-finding mission. The are various locations for teacher training & customized private retreats, so I decided to [...]

We Are All Unique I have always been creative and felt ahead of our time.   I grew up playing the piano and working in the garage with my father.   My mom taught me to play the piano. [...]

What You Have To Know About Art & Creativity   Art & creativity is one of my favourite mediums for self-exploration and healing.   WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW.   If you’ve [...]

As I Walked Out One Evening W. H. Auden 1907–1973   As I walked out one evening,    Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement    Were fields of harvest wheat.   And down [...]

Desiderata Go Placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.   Speak your [...]

The Beauty Of Anonymity   Hi hi Just popping in to share Food For Thought.   I was just outside thinking of people I’ve worked with personally.   I’m in Ontario now and [...]

  People Pleasing & Empaths   Almost every time I speak to women, I say the same thing. Sometimes with men too, but mostly with women.     We Cannot Please Everyone. [...]

Why is Self Care Vital? There’s NO question about it.   Who’s kidding who? No profession or vocation is easy. Life is not designed to be easy.   Especially not if you intend to [...]