As I continue connecting to the melody and notes of my own symphony (see Radical Acceptance (2) previous post) I am embracing creativity...

"Whatever is soft is strong." Being kind, gentle and compassionate like the waters surrounding the rocks on the shores of my bay on a...

Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft,...

I am 51 days into the journey of appreciating the woman in the mirror. Each day I look silently in a full-length mirror for two minutes....

New Brain Old Brain: When I am in new brain and life is good, I find myself exploring life from the position of the spider web versus the...

When I am in new brain it feels like this: I can take on the world. My brain is calm, my body is relaxed, and I am ready to play. My...

When I am in old brain it feels like this: My brain is scattered and my body is not a happy camper. I end up in fight, flight, freeze or...

Psychological Flexibility (part 5) Putting it all together This is a picture I took while kayaking on MacElmon's Pond in Lower Onslow, NS....

Psychological Flexibility (part 4) Acceptance vs. Experiential Avoidance I wonder if this is what acceptance vs. experiential avoidance...

Psychological Flexibility (part 3) In the days before I joined my Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) I was part of a meditation...

Psychological Flexibility (part 2) I am the chessboard I am a magical chessboard holding exquisite powers of observing the opening or...

Psychological Flexibility Last week in WW (weight watchers) I was exposed to the technique of creating a healthy snack. There were all...

Boundaries I have not always had healthy boundaries. I have had to learn them over time. Here I am in 1979.....playing a prank on some...

Building Healthy Habits I have not always had healthy habits. I have had many habits that did not serve me. I have been on a journey...

S.M.A.R.T. Goals One of my POWERS is being able to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound goals. One of my...

Values One of my SUPERPOWERS is being clear on the one overarching value that shapes how I want to live out my life. The one value that...

Urge Surfing Imagine instead of looking at the waters from the safety of my lawn, you were on the water making your way to shore knowing...

Super Heroes In my world Superman was one of the most powerful characters who fanned my imagination. He could fly. I imagined the...

Play is one of my superpowers. I believe my ability to play has saved my life and has in part helped me develop a strong sense of what...

One of my role models in being open with loving arms died on the 21 December 2022. My Aunt Rosie was the remaining matriarch of my...