Greetings, fellow seekers of truth and meaning. It is I, Neil Thrussell, inviting you to join me on a journey into the heart of introspection. Life, in all its complexities, …
My Birthday Gift To You
Hey everyone, this is Neil. 🎉 Exciting news to kick off my birthday weekend celebration! 🎂 Instead of receiving presents for my birthday, I’m giving them away!! To celebrate my …
Words to Live by: Desiderata
This has been a favourite piece since I first read it as a young teen. Later, hearing it as the classic 70’s song “Child of the Universe” made it even …
The Greatest Gift of All
Tina shares a readers response Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s hard not to notice the hustle and bustle of this season. Two week ago, Neil’s blog began, “ …
Embracing the True Essence of Christmas through Shin Dao Philosophy: A Mindful Journey
Thoughts from Neil Thrussell As the holiday season approaches, it’s an opportune time to delve deeper into the true meaning of Christmas, steering away from the hype and commercialized aspects, …
Good news everywhere!
Thoughts from Tina Thrussell It can be tempting to buy into all the stories of how bad the world is… but any time you hear a bad news story, remember …
Love in Action
thoughts from Tina Thrussell and Leo Buscaglia I closed my eyes and pulled a book off our bookshelf yesterday. It turned out to be Leo Buscaglia’s* book, “Born for Love”. …
Life is like a puzzle…
Reflections from Tina Thrussell Actually, life can be more like an open puzzle box dropped on the floor – with pieces scattered everywhere! It can take awhile to put all …
When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong…
Introduction: In a world that often emphasizes fitting in and conforming to societal norms, feeling like you don’t belong can be a challenging and isolating experience. However, the path to …
Inspiring 87 year-old Student
Many people commented on how much they enjoyed my blog last week, so I am adding to the theme of eldering with this beautiful, inspiring story I read last week. …