Far from the madding crowd
Sometimes,we need toslip awayto somewherequieter. To listenclosely forthe whisperof our worldagain.
Month: September 2022
You are not lost – you are here
The sun was setting, and we were in an open-topped jeep. Horribly lost in the Paphos Forest in Cyprus with no road signs or way markers, and before smartphones were invented. I was afraid. And my panic grew with each mile along narrow, unmarked roads, hairpin bends and precipitous edges. … We clearly found our … Read more
Choosing how we walk and talk
Let’s walk together because we can. Not because we always agree, but as an expression of our intent. Our choice to put good words to work and make real the conversation. DOUBTS You don’t need to hidefrom your doubts. Let them come to you.Let them fill youwith their peculiar magicand show youthat the path is … Read more
The challenge of navigating uncharted territory
Most of us have grown up with roads and road signs. If we want to go somewhere, we get out the map (or digital equivalent), assess the best route, and follow the signs. Yet what do we do in uncharted territory? If we wait for the road to be built and the map to be … Read more
Thoughts on emerging
Sometimes, we’re tempted to settle once we’ve crossed a costly threshold. We’re relieved and can relax. But that wasn’t the purpose of getting over the line. It was to walk on. To find out why we’re in this new place or phase. Otherwise, the draw of going back might become too alluring.
Time to pause among the trees
This week has been a little surreal. Unplanned endings and unprepared new beginnings colliding in a time that felt disorientated. Or discombobulated, as I heard someone say. I’ve also missed my usual routine of a pause among the trees during the morning alpaca round. This is because Steve and I have been synchronising our arrival … Read more