After I wrote last week’s The Final Straw challenge on creating and cultivating an ‘outer’ practice, I thought it might be a good idea to change up the format of our challenge this week and record a conversation that I had with Kristine Mackenzie Janson on ‘outer’ practice and how we might start moving towards…
A few days ago, I was speaking with my dear friend and colleague Kristine Janson about straws. Yes, you read that right: straws. Kristine had asked me if I used straws and I didn’t think that I used straws, but then when I really thought about it, I realised that I actually use straws all…
Yesterday, I was teaching in Dublin at the Recovery College that is run by the School of Nursing in Dublin City University. I always love driving up to teach the MBLC to this inspiring group of not only service users, but service providers, who are working together to empower those who are recovering from mental…
A few mornings ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I saw an interview between Oprah Winfrey and Br. David Steindl- Rast. I’ve always liked Oprah. This is a legacy born from being raised in North America- her TV show used to air at 4pm every day, right about the time I was…
Traditionally, Halloween is known for being the night when the veil between the worlds of the dead and alive is thinnest. The concept of dead and alive can be equated, quite easily, with awake and asleep. Indeed, the acronym R.I.P. found on headstones and obituaries stands for Rest in Peace, suggesting that death is a…
I am just home from attending The Compassionate Mind Foundation’s (the work of Prof. Paul Gilbert) annual conference with my colleagues, Alan Hughes, Choden and Fay Adams. It was a lovely few days where we manned a stall for The Mindfulness Association, letting people know about our MSc: Studies in Mindfulness, as well as our…
A few days ago, I was golfing with a friend in the glorious Autumnal sunshine. Conditions were right for a relaxed afternoon of good conversation, mindful attention on not only the ball but also on the stunning park like setting and some nourishing fun. The two of us were hitting the ball well and pleasantly…
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~William Arthur Ward This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving; and being a Canadian, this means a time for giving thanks. It also means a time for family, food and the gathering in of the harvest, whether that be…
I used to run races. 10k races. I was in shape and I felt good. The key words here are ‘used to’ and ‘was’. So, it is no surprise that I have made plenty of attempts to recapture the glory days of my fitness. However, one of my latest attempts had me gasping for air,…
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