Doggie Poo and You

It may be the irreverent part of me or my own impish little girl, but I roared with laughter upon reading a client's tale about her granddaughter rolling around in dog poop. The story is the exact opposite of propriety and sounds downright icky on the base level. Doesn’t society suggest that we’re supposed to always stay clean and tidy and/or be the prim grandmother in sensible shoes reading Mother Goose by the fire to our pink-cheeked offspring? Who says those things have to be true?

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The Universe Shows Off

Sometimes the Universe (aka God) is a gigantic flashy show-off pulling tricks out of her hat like a magician with fluffy bunnies. If I began to try and articulate all of the brilliance that’s shown up in my recent days (alongside some downright phantasmagorical stuff), it might read more like fiction than fact... but then again the grit of life is often stranger than make believe, you know?

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Guest Post at "Abbey of the Arts"

There is a simple yet powerful question I pose to participants at the beginning (and throughout) each Live it to Give it class. What do you need right now? Upon asking the question, we begin to engage our internal non-judgmental witness and listen deeply while closely observing. What do I really need?

The question itself can stir up all sorts of thoughts and responses. That’s selfish. I’m selfish. I can’t do that. What if…?

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Being TAO... or Honoring the Lump

Earlier this week I was in the midst of a brainstorming session with a friend when she mentioned an exercise she wanted to use in an upcoming retreat. She suggested the participants focus on their bodies and allow an image to arise in their minds. Before she could even finish her thought, a word popped into my head. LUMP...

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Guest Post at "All Things Girl"

Today I am delighted to be the featured guest at All Things Girl - an informative blog designed to "allow women a place to showcase their stuff - their artwork, photography, poetry, prose, articles on health, reviews, thoughts on business, creative endeavours and so much more." (Don't let the title turn you 'guys' off, there's lots of relevant info you won't want to miss. I even managed to sneak in a photo from my main man, Bill Hughlett... so check it out!)

The post is called Giving What You Live & Living What You Give and here's a tiny snippet...

"We can’t give from reserves we don’t possess. If we aren’t generous with ourselves then it’s nearly impossible to be authentically generous with others. When I’m down on myself and curled up in a ball, it’s hard to stretch out a hand to someone else in need." - KSH

Hop on over and explore your thoughts (and mine) on generosity, scarcity, and more. Click here pronto!