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Author Archives: Sharon
LET IT GO
It was his courage and adventurous spirit that touched me. Walking through the rooms of the Matisse exhibition, I felt like I was being introduced to the many phases of a man who cares less what others thought and more … Continue reading
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Forgiveness
Have you ever been taken by surprise by someone you trusted? Suddenly out of the blue, found yourself the recipient of accusations, allegations and blame? Have you been the person to whom a criminal offence has been perpetrated? Can you … Continue reading
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Betrayal (and the illusion of betrayal)
I was gently lifting the smashed lid off my soft boiled, free range egg, when something on the news caught my attention. Two things about this were very unusual. The first is that I almost never make myself a soft … Continue reading
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Sharing a little of Walter Mason
I met Walter through my beloved friend and then publisher Maggie Hamilton. The minute I met him I knew this was a man so gracious and kind that it is impossible not to love him. I can’t imagine anyone feeling … Continue reading
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The Incredible Power of a Simple Acknowledgement
I can’t believe it was over twenty years ago when my husband and I sat in an introduction evening for the Landmark Forum. The Forum Leader was a steely faced man called Jack Schropp. I loved him from the minute … Continue reading
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A Simple Conversation
If you wanted to ask anyone in the world a question, who would you ask and what would you want to know. Some of us tend to hide behind the words and the questions of others. We hesitate in putting … Continue reading
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Friendship – Waxing Lyrical with a few Quotations
Occasionally a person turns up in our life and there is a spark or a connection that just can’t be ignored. Friendships are made out of a mutual desire to connect and to belong. And just as life carries us … Continue reading
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Tagged change, David Whyte, Friendship, impermanence, John Donahue, loss, Megan Divine
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What’s Love Got to Do With it?
Everyday Miracles was published in 2012 and since then miracles have continued to flow into all our lives. Of course some of them might have been missed if we were looking the other way and others might have … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, compassion, gratitude, kindness, love, miracle, wonder
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A Year Of Change
Change ” Most everything in the Universe changes with age: Stars consume their fuel and die: the Earth loses its atmosphere by evaporation into space and ultimately will become an airless, dead, planet and we, as humans grow wrinkled and … Continue reading
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One Bubble At A Time
Last night I sat around a large dining room table with 12 people and a suggestion was made to share, one person at a time, what we are grateful for during one of the most challenging years many of us … Continue reading
And It Was Good…. though it may not appear that way.
Cooking for three days in anticipation for dinner on the eve of Rosh Hashona (the Jewish New Year) has rekindled my belief that if you do what you love, with love, from an open heart, you can rest assured that … Continue reading
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Oops! I forgot
Over twenty years ago, a man I saw for clinical supervision had forgotten our appointment and was not present when I arrived. Later that day he sent me a message saying, “Please forgive my memory.” I thought that was such … Continue reading
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Thank you
How often do we thank each other for a kindness and thoughtful phone call, a birthday gift or a bowl of soup from a neighbor when we are under the weather? I am sure most of us would say we … Continue reading
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Can’t Wait Till We Can Return to Normal. REALLY?
I hear it often. “Can’t wait till we can return to normal.” And I think to myself, “Really?” Now let me be clear. I am not a heartless creature who wishes suffering or pain on anyone. I am well aware … Continue reading
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Trouble with a T
Over the past few weeks I’ve discovered different natural bush walks and flat walks along the long roads near my house. And I try to walk for the length of the podcasts I love to listen to.Usually around an hour. … Continue reading
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