Dark Places and Meaningful Change 

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Haven’t we all had the dilemma of trying to decide whether to stay or go from a job, a career, a lifestyle, or a relationship?  Our emotions are in turmoil, and our ability to be loving and productive crumbles.  We suffer. We know down deep that we need a change. As Christine Caine points out, “Sometimes when you are in …

The Total Eclipse of Your Dreams?

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Do you remember having a passion for a cause and the “heat” to contribute something meaningful to the world before you died? Do you still feel the burn, or have you lost it to fill the emptiness with busyness? Many Boomers have found their dreams eclipsed. They feel stuck in the darkness of endless obligations to children, houses, lifestyles, poor …

Disruption Can Empower Transformation!

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I used to sail a 12 foot Laser sailboat.  It gave me challenges at times on local Kansas lakes when it got windy or choppy.  Once it “turtled”; three young children and I were overboard far from shore with a boat upside down.  We had to scramble but survived unhurt. Even a happy day at the lake can sometimes be …

Life with “Eudiamonia”

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It is nearly Spring and many of you in the Northern Hemisphere are about to encounter a host of small flourishing things!  Dandelions are amazingly strong plants that thrive even when challenged by drought and soil starvation. Unless you are a lawn perfectionist, they bring joy and splashes of color to life. If you want only the green in your lawn, …