Ducks on the pond

Ducks on the pond

Oct 20, 2012 | Photos

  “I am a happy camper so I guess I’m doing something right. Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder”. Henry David...
A Journey To The Unknown

A Journey To The Unknown

Sep 24, 2012 | Photos, Wisdom

  Oh how small and insignificant our troubles and worries seem when we look down at the earth from a great height.  The world scurries below us whilst we soar through the sky without a care in the world. We also put our faith and trust in the pilots ability to...
Warm summer evenings

Warm summer evenings

Aug 21, 2012 | Photos

End of the day on my way home from work. Raining all day – then the sun finally came out and stayed out until it went down!  I forgot about the rain and enjoyed the warm summer evening. There’s a teaching in here about not dwelling on the past and enjoying...
Staying in the moment

Staying in the moment

Aug 4, 2012 | Photos, Wisdom

In 1984 Jon Kabat-Zinn trained the USA  Olympic Men’s Rowing Team in mindfulness. They got a silver that year. The gold was won by Steve Redgrave and team – his first of 5. I wonder how many Olympians have had mindfulness training for these games?...
Mindful Communication

Mindful Communication

Jul 2, 2012 | Photos, Wisdom

When we feel our interest or social status is threatened we can react aggressively to protect our position. In the same way we can act submissively, often at the expense of our own views, feelings and self respect. The most affective way to communicate with others is...