A Sliver of Hope

Do you have the impression there is no coming back from the upheaval (hidden violence and drastic measures) that we lived under recently and still subjected to at various degrees today? Human beings are social creatures; we need relationships, we need friends, we need to share with one another simply to keep our own balance…

For Once

I have been trying to stay positive, to refrain from polarizing ideas and statements, from speaking about hot issues and hotter topics. I have walked the "moderate line" and did not push strong opinions or divisive statements and trying promote a higher plane of thinking. I will let out some steam tonight because tiptoeing around…

To Live is to Grow

We live through good time and bad time, and sometimes it feels as if the bad time prevails. Whatever the case, it is foolish to think we are entirely responsible and in control of our lives. We do what we can, we make choices we feel we can make, but more often than not, we…

Getting One’s Fire Back

After a trying few years and even more trying months, I managed to recapture some of my fire this week. How, you ask? I had a good chat with my supervisor - yes, I do have a day job - and the discussion just stroke the incandescent ashes of my fire. He wants me to…

What Does It Take?

Calculated risks represents the only risks I take. Of course, there have been decisions taken that left me wondering whether or not I had any good sense left, but beside these occasions, I move when the risk is minimal. Different people have different levels of tolerance when it comes to risk. Some do not mind…

Another One Bites the Dust

School year that is! I have only one child left in the school system and next year is her last year. Graduation!  I cannot believe how quickly twelve years went by. It feels like it was only yesterday that it was time to go to kindergarten. She certainly looks forward to the next two months.…

Invest in Your Talent

For some time now, I have known I needed something new in my life. So I am leaving "the old" behind and taking a step forward into the unknown. You see, I have a choice: I can use my skills, my gift, to help someone's pockets OR I can use my skills to help someone’s…

Awareness and Expansion

Once stretched, the mind never goes back to its previous state. And so does awareness. Once you are aware of something, you keep seeing it, in you, in others, and in unrelated situations. You start seeing your life in a different shade and suddenly everything looks different while driving home that new thing you are…

Opportunities

Sometimes you get a surprise. I was offered a new (part time) challenge. I might have to rearrange my life a little bit  but it is feasible. I will give it a try because it will bring me into another circle of people and, honestly, it is time I expand it. Let's see what destiny…

Wildlife Encounter

A car ride on a beautiful day can only be qualified with one adjective: nice. And it is  what I experienced today. For many hours I drove in wildlife area. I was following a delivery truck when it suddenly put on the brakes. I was still wondering what caused the event when something caught my…