Listening is a skill most people believe they have – but in all probability – they don’t.  I would even go so far as to say the “art of listening” is rare.  Look back for a minute – how many times have you felt genuinely heard?  Most likely it’s a very low number – unless […]

At one point a few years ago, people who fear public speaking were coming into my awareness.  I can remember back when I had that same fear but was cured of it when the meeting-script binder was grabbed from my hands and literally tossed into the group by my trainer.  The group loved it and […]

Our bodies want to help us stay healthy.  They have a lot to say and are a wealth of information.  We get busy, life is loud, and we miss the subtle tones of our body trying to get our attention.  No matter, our bodies will eventually find a way to stop us and make us […]

An interesting notion.  I was reading a friend’s blog post and had the realization: Miracles don’t come from anything we “know.”  Just the opposite in fact.  You can’t plan a miracle, nor can you know how they will happen.  Miracles come from the unknown, many times literally from nothing – that’s why they’re miracles! Beginner’s […]

One of life’s Golden Rule’s I appreciate is: Don’t interfere with nature. It’s always served me and is completely common sense. Well, I found myself violating this rule when I came face to face with a fledgling, one I’d been watching for days, trying to hide under a small fern. Baby Blue Tits were nesting in […]