Inspirational Stories

Almost everyone blames themselves for the loneliness they carry. This sad and tragic lie must be dispelled by the light of love and truth! When our aloneness has lasted a long time we come to doubt our own worth and lovableness, believing that somehow a flaw in ourselves has led to our pain. And this unfair and undeserved self-doubt only adds to the sense of isolation. But what if the actual truth is this- that we are now and always have been completely and totally lovable! Where, then, did our loneliness and unfulfilled longing for love begin?

It seems we grew up with small grocery stores and the only drug store I seem to recall was REXALL....

Imagine you had a dream where you turned on your television and lo and behold it was yourself - now that would be some surprise!!??

Bob Ruzicka,Canadian Singer Songwriter started off in the little town of Thorsby, Alberta, moved to Edmonton, and went on to write songs for Anne Murray, Valdy and many others....

And yes, dear reader, your pet has much to teach you - if only you will listen, with your heart and soul...

My heart passionately and firmly tells me that we were all born innocent- and ready to be happy! It was distortions in our families/societies/cultures that wounded us. NOT any fault in ourselves and who we naturally ARE! Open your heart to your own inborn perfection, examine and then reject every belief- from your childhood, from your society/culture, from your spiritual tradition- that makes you doubt yourself. And finally validate your beautiful "rightness"- and be free!

Everybody needs someone in his/her life that is a source of inspiration--someone who encourages others to be the very best they can be. My someone was my grandmother on my mother's side of the family whom I really didn't appreciate when she was alive. Being older now and wiser (I hope)--if I'm lucky enough to have her watching down upon me--with this little story I'd like to say, "Thank you, Mama, for having been in my life!"

Choosing to face, feel, express and release your pain is the most spiritual and self-loving thing a person can do!

A poem for our precious Sandy dog July 1998 - Dec 2012

There are various places on the internet that offer some help, some kind words, like Rainbow Bridge, or like a very special site called angelsdestiny.com

Unlike the Dylan Thomas Poem, Sandy did not rage into the night, but her heart stopped and we were there for her, with her, to the end....

Today at about 11:45 A.M. both Vicky and I were beside our beloved Pet Sandy as she slowly drifted away and goes to doggie heaven, She was a joy and larger than life little friend for almost 15 years....

Strange how an illness in 2004 propelled artist Lois Bienvenue to pursue her "gift" of art...

The late and great Johnny Cash once remarked if he were seeking music to inspire his own songwriting, it would be gotten from listening to folks like John Prine...

From Old Rivers by Walter Brennan One of these days I'm going to climb that mountain, walk up there among them clouds, where the cottons high and the corns-a-growin and there ain't no fields to plow....

Continue on the high road, on the road of having courage and believing in yourself, on the road of being encouraged by all those who have travelled the same road before....

It was the late Jeff Buckley who first introduced Leonard Cohens hauntingly beautiful song Hallelujah to the world....

Humanity's spiritual traditions and practices- unless they incorporate the revolutionary awareness of childhood's primal impact for good or ill- have taken our sacred quest for peace, freedom and love as far as they can. As I have stated elsewhere, it is time for our next revolution of love and awareness!

If President Barrack Obama & his family travelled to Alberta, he would no doubt want to see not only the oil sands, but the pristine mountains near Banff and Jasper and would love the peace and quiet of our Province....

Riding along in my automobile, Johnny B. Goode, and some great guitar licks...makes you wanna crank up the radio.....Chuck Berry is 86 and probably still rockin when he gets the inclination.....