Category: Mindfulness
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A Chickadee Visit
© 2017 S. Roger Joyeux; Used with permission. Every morning, and sometimes in the evening, the dogs and I walk in the provincial park along the Bow River. When we […]
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Flight, Fight, and Prophecy
Behaviorists tell us that for every action there is a re-action, and then the reaction becomes the action for the next re-action, and so forth. Humans are funny creatures. We […]
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SAYING GOOD-BYE TO A HOME
Saying good-bye to a home or space is an important part of moving forward. It gives us a sense of completion. When we move from one residence to another, we […]
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The Greatest Wisdom
The Greatest Wisdom The greatest achievement is selflessness.The greatest worth is self-mastery.The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.The greatest precept is continual awareness.The greatest medicine is the emptiness of […]
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The Story of the Shovel Wiseman
Over time, “things” come and go from our lives. However, if you are like me, there are some things that really are hard to let go of. These “things” have […]
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Questers 2018 Fall Conference at 108 Mile House BC on Sept 28, 29, and 30th
Picture is from the 108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site The 2018 Fall Conference A quick heads up on our 2018 fall conference: it will be held September 28, 29th and […]
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World Water Day is March 22 2018
A group called – Uplift, We Are One – is asking people all over the world to join them on World Water Day on March 22, 2018. Here is their […]
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Healing and Bloodstone
Healers of all kinds will benefit from knowing how the healing crystals work and how they are best used. Perhaps you are already an intuitive healer, but now want to […]
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Under Estimating Others
“What advice would you give to a new manager starting out a new job in a new company?” That was the question that was posed to me by a young […]
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Spirit Animal–Blue Jay
This winter, the Blue Jays have been hanging out in our back yard, teasing our dog, and stealing all the peanuts and sunflower seeds they can from the seeds I […]
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Sharing a Folktale–The Old German Shepherd
One day an old German Shepherd starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he’s lost. Wandering about, he notices a panther heading rapidly in his direction with the intention […]
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Spirit Animal–Ox
Image of Oxen from www.afb.org/ Oxen pulled the carts and wagons that helped the pioneers cross North America from the East to the West coast. “Dependable, calm, methodical, patient, hardworking, […]
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Zen Lesson on Obedience – Buddha Teachings
The master Bankei’s talks were attended not only by Zen students but by persons of all ranks and sects. He never quoted sutras not indulged in scholastic dissertations. Instead, his […]
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Thoughts on Being Alone and on Water
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Christmas Snapshots of Knowledge
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Christmas – Divinity is our Nature
The beautiful offering of thanks was sent to me by several friends in different emails. I love the simplicity of the message and the beauty of the structure that reflects […]
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Spirit Animals – Bobcat
Over the past years, Bobcats have been very abundant in Calgary. We live two streets over from the boundary of Fish Creek Provincial Park, and in the last year, we […]
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Sharing Your Stories
Years ago in Winnipeg, I was lucky enough to get tickets to hear Iyanla Vanzant speak about her experiences, and about writing her first several books. One of the topics […]
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December 1 2017–Remember December
This is the first day of December – a signal to us that Christmas is twenty-four days away! Do you know the following things about December? 1. The Moon celebration […]
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We Want Love and Respect
I was listening to two seventy plus ladies chatting at the shopping mall. I was walking behind them, so their conversation drifted back to me. They were talking about their […]