“It is hard to imagine a more stupid and dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” By Thomas Sowell Go ahead, let your imagination run with this one. When it comes to making decisions about what you want in life, … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #8: Don’t Let Others Think For You
Midnight’s DJ
When I'm driving home late at night, I usually listen to the same DJ on the CBC. Odario Williams, with his deep radio voice and soulful statements about the dark, smoky, and soulful music he plays. It always conjures up the image of the Midnight DJ, alone in his radio station, far away from everything, … Continue reading Midnight’s DJ
Tuesday’s Triumphs #8: Guilt & Anxiety are not real!
“When thinking about life, remember this; No amount of guilt can change the past. No amount of anxiety can change the future.” By unknown Funny that I was having a conversation on this concept with my Mom the other day. I was expressing how I am emotionally tired of worrying about everything and decided to … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #8: Guilt & Anxiety are not real!
My Favourite Street
What I learned in Class this Week.... We have been exploring different ways of teaching art and exciting the students to look at there world differently. One of the goals is to establish a safe classroom where there is no wrong answer and no self-expression is bad. There's a little more to it, but that's … Continue reading My Favourite Street
Dear Caliban,
Charcoal sticks and coloured charcoal. Simple and spontaneous drawing. When my head suggested adding colour outside the face, I started to see who he was. It's my interpretation of the X-Men character of the same name. I have never known the character to be much of a smiler, but I tend to have smiles on … Continue reading Dear Caliban,
Monday’s Meanings #8: We are where we live
“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not the person we were in the past.” By Marie Kondo I look around my office space as I reread this quote and realize the clutter is holding me back. I have stacks of unsorted bills and receipts, old comic … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #8: We are where we live
Casualty of War
Charcoal sticks and a little coloured charcoal rubbed over the page, blended, rubbed again, and blended again, then outlined... the end result is filled with pain and anguish. It reminded me of photographs of wounded soldiers, where it was hard to tell if the moment the camera captured was of them immobilized by their pain, … Continue reading Casualty of War
Sunday’s Speculations #8: Why did that bother me?
“What are you reacting to? Ask yourself that question every moment of every day when your peace is disturbed.” By Kenneth Wapnick What of I actually did this everyday? What would happen? The answer is that I will achieve a greater awareness and understanding of the source of my black clouds. I come across this … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #8: Why did that bother me?
Saturday’s Surprises #7: The signs that we overlook
“When you’re going through hard times and wonder where God is, remember the teacher is always quiet during the test.” By Keanu Reeves These messages are increasingly coming at the most opportune times and I wonder if the teacher is not being so quiet anymore, because I’m actively listening, or because I’m hearing my inner … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #7: The signs that we overlook
Friday’s Frequencies #7: Wisdom of Gratitude
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” By Epictus If we consider that things we don’t have usually come from past regrets or future desires, we can se how these things are a focus on lack. The law of attraction … Continue reading Friday’s Frequencies #7: Wisdom of Gratitude
The New Renaissance Mindset 