A few weeks ago, a friend of mine gave me a book on hygge, or the Danish art of living well. Hygge has become almost a contemporary pop-culture phenomenon; however, the little book tells me that it is based not only in Danish history but also in ancient Norse mythology. So, what exactly is hygge?…
This past weekend was set aside for putting up the Christmas tree. I have all sorts of wonderful childhood memories of decorating the tree with my family. My mother would make snacks and hors d’oeuvres and there would be carols playing and everything seemed perfect. Although, I am beginning to think I may have had…
Last weekend, I started my Christmas shopping. I was really excited and had this expectation that I was going to head up to the city, soak in the lights, get my whole list done and maybe even stop for a mince pie and some mulled wine. I was wrong. The signs of this ‘wrong’ were…
So, it is the cusp of the Christmas season and I have been making lists and girding my loins and getting ready to brave the shops. No matter how many ways that I try to minimize the commerciality of Christmas in my life, I still have three kids and a family in Canada to seek…
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…
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