Archive for June, 2007

A dream is like a river

June 30th, 2007 - No Comments »

I’ve been feeling a little nostaligic about living in Paris and so I busied myself today by looking through a number of the books I’ve collected about France, a mix of culture, history, social commentary.  I found one book I hadn’t looked at in a few years and remembered that my sister pasted the lyrics to a song […]

Self care isn’t selfish

June 19th, 2007 - No Comments »

You know when you’re on the plane and the flight attendants go through the safety procedures?  There is the section about what to do should the cabin pressure change; the oxygen masks fall from the ceiling.  They always tell you to place a mask on first before attempting to help someone else.  Ever thought about […]

Change is a part of the process, not the reason

June 17th, 2007 - No Comments »

Personal development is about growing and expanding.  The starting point is in believing you are already a whole person, with nothing to fix, lots to love, the resources within you, and plenty of room to grow and expand.  Personal growth is about experiencing a richer, fuller life in the present and your future.  In this […]

How many hugs does it take?

June 9th, 2007 - No Comments »

“We need 4 hugs a day for survival.
We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance.
We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”  
Virginia Satir
Could you benefit from a hug?  I bet someone close to you could benefit from one too.  Try hugging that someone first.  Hug the dog.  Hug a tree.  Just experience a close embrance, […]