“The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.” – Derek Silvers A few nights ago, 8 PM came and I didn’t hear anyone howling. Since we’ve done this every night for the past several weeks, it was strange to not hear my neighbors. So, I took a quick look around, paused …
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The Flower Worth a Headache
“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day.” said Pooh. How can you make today your favorite day? One way is to simply notice the little things: the things you might normally pass by without stopping to really appreciate. After discussing this topic with some folks a few days ago, …
The Great Realisation
“We all were hidden amidst the fear, and all the while, people dusted off their instincts, they remembered how to smile, they started clapping to say thank you and calling up their mums, and while the car keys gathered dust they would look forward to their runs, and with the skies less full of voyagers, …
Want to Connect More Deeply With Those Around You?
Since the launch of the new website, a lot of folks have reached out and mentioned that they would love to connect with the people around them more deeply, but are unsure how to actually get started with The Way Back. It can be intimidating to “put yourself out there” and get something like this …
Final The Way Back Virtual Gathering
“We are all connected to each other, in a circle, in a hoop that never ends.” – Pocahontas Last month, I began hosting The Way Back virtual gatherings to offer social connectedness while still practicing physical distancing. And wow! I’ve met some amazing people and we’ve had some incredible conversations about topics ranging from why …
Small Kindnesses
“I’ve been thinking about the way, when you walk down a crowded aisle, people pull in their legs to let you by. Or how strangers still say ‘bless you’ when someone sneezes, a leftover from the Bubonic plague. ‘Don’t die,’ we are saying. And sometimes, when you spill lemons from your grocery bag, someone else …
You Are a Magnet
“What you think about, you bring about.” – Bob Proctor My typical workday consists of me working among lots of people in coffee shops or common spaces in my apartment building. In fact, I’ve always told myself and others, “I can’t work in my apartment. In order to be creative, I must surround myself with …
Until Then…
One of my favorite ways to pass the time is to grab a cup of hot tea, pull up a chair next to my window, and watch the world go by. However, my state, like many others, was issued a stay-at-home order last week. And, the world was…quite. Between feelings of overwhelm, concern, and grief …
And The People Stayed Home
“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and grew gardens full of fresh food, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the people began to …
The Butterfly Effect
“It has been said something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world.” – Chaos Theory At 5 AM Saturday morning, I found myself at the local grocery store walking down half-barren aisles in search of some toilet paper as I had let my own …