We often have a preconceived idea of who we are. It comes from how our family treats us and how the world outside the family treats us. Soon, it becomes our identity. Many times, it is a false identity. When people tell us who we are, or tell us what we think and what we…
No rules this year… just guidelines! Be kind to yourself and do not set yourself up for failure. Life is good. Recognize that fact. Life is not out to get you. 1. Make room for all of your emotions. 2. Forgive yourself for your mistakes. 3. Love your imperfect self. 4. Treat yourself to at…
Canadian Society of Questers (CSQ) is sharing this event because it is of interest to our members. CSQ is not endorsing any of the speakers in the Winter of Wellness event, or recommending any healing practices. This notice is simply for information purposes. GREGG BRADEN BRIDGING SCIENCE, SPIRITUALITY, AND THE REAL WORLD Do you sometimes…
When a new year starts, we feel that everything is possible. We feel the optimism of the energy that floats around the world. We feel hope that life will be different this year. All is true! Let us know peace.For as long as the moon shall rise,For as long as the rivers shall flow,For as…
When you think of all of the hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, snow and ice storms, monsoons, and volcanoes, do you feel that they are the most powerful force on Earth? Most people do. And yet, they are not continuous. They are sporadic. They take time to gather energy. Time to build to a crescendo. And, yes,…
We, at the Canadian Society of Questers, wish each of you the most delightful Christmas. We wish it to be full of laughter, light, amazing food, little actions that become bright memories, and moments of peace and contentment. Have a wonderful day! Walk in peace.
Picture of a Winter Solstice Spiral of Lights Labyrinth Walk Winter Solstice arrives today, December 21 2018, in the Northern Hemisphere. For our Ancestors, this was a time to gather to honor the Gods and to recognize the longest night, the balance to the longest day in June. For the ancestors, the days around…
There are many ways of being. We can be, here and now, and that means we are in the present. Or, we can be upset, angry or discouraged. We also can be happy, excited, and focused. We can choose to ‘be’ many things. It is difficult, though, to be what we want to be and…
Maria and Pablo lived in a tiny village in Mexico. Because Christmastime at their house did not include many gifts, Maria and Pablo looked forward to the Christmas festivities at the village church with great joy and anticipation. To honor the birth of Christ, the church displayed a beautiful manger that drew crowds of admirers.…
So, how many answers did you guess correctly? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph His hat Whoville A Red Ryder BB Gun Buddy Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Elvis Presley Eleven Pipers Piping Twice Underneath the mistletoe
Sometimes, we get so anxious and stressed at Christmas, that the fun goes out of the season. This Christmas, slow down a bit. Look for things that can send your brain in another direction. Try this short trivia quiz. And, yes, you can phone a friend. The answers are on tomorrow’s blog.
Gas station picture by Q. T. Luong A Busy Christmas Eve The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. He had no decorations, no tree, no lights. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas,…
This year, the Caribou have been in the news many times because of the declining herd size. Caribou are being threatened by man and oil exploration, by disease, by changing food sources, and by the constant surveillance by concerned scientists and wild life managers. This issue started about 2005, and has been growing. There are…
We all have stories about Christmases from all of our years of living Christmas day. Sometimes, the the story is a before or after Christmas story. At Questers, we would love to share your story with other Questers. Write out your story and email it to me – Judith-hirst@questers.com – and, with your permission, I…
Picture of Lake Louise with the Lake Louise Chateau in the foreground December arrives and with it, the cold and the snow, and the skiing and snowshoeing, and the tobogganing and shoveling. December is an exhilarating month in Canada because the cold invigorates, people are attending Christmas parties and families are getting ready to celebrate…
The CHA WAKAN card – Tree of Life, #32, from The Lakota Sweat Lodge Cards by Chief Archie Fire Lame Deer and Helene Sarkis In many traditions, the TREE OF LIFE is recognized – for all people see the tree as having roots buried deep in Mother Earth, and branches reaching up to Great Spirit,…
When we are children, our physical body and mental body development happen at a pace that is dictated by the internal genetic programming. Someone cannot lean over the child and say, “Grow”, and have the child grow on demand. Growth is a process, whether the growth is to cause the body to grow or to…
Thanksgiving is a time of remembering all of the good things that have happened through out the year, and then offering gratitude for all of the blessings. For many, it is a time of sharing food and comfort. For others, it is about the camaraderie of watching football with family and friends, and sharing food…
From the Editor: This blog post if for all Questers members that enjoyed our keynote speaker at the fall conference 2018, Grant Cameron, who is a leading UFO researcher and author, in a world-wide venue. He talked about the increased UFO activity around the planet. The following information is in support of his discussion on…
From the Editor: I first published this story back in 2007 on my blog. My friend, Aleda, sent it to me. I loved the story and posted it. I believed that it is a grand story with a lesson for everyone. I had many, many, comments and emails from it, which showed that it touched…