No Room for Phonies

Travel Blog: Part 1

We are new at travelling but, we hopped on a plane and went off to Portugal and Spain....go to our youtube channel for a picture version of the first leg of our trip - Lisbon and the Algarve....
  https://youtu.be/rPd951zeLWc  

MORE BACK TO SCHOOL

How do we make the school environment the best that it can be?  What are some strategies?  What about integrity and accountability?  

Back to School 2023 with my friend and retired principal, Rita Deluca-Gates

What made us proud as educators? 
What advice do we have for parents? 
What did we love to see in classrooms in our schools? 
What did you find frustrating as a principal? 
How do we stay engaged and support education now that we are retired?  

SECOND HALF OF LIFE RECAP

Have you read a book by Richard Rohr?  
Have you listened to the stories about grace,  and moving humbly through the second half of life?  
Have you visiting  https://cac.org/ for inspiration from The Centre for Action and Contemplatio?  

The Second Half of Life with Tracie Giesbrecht

Richard Rohr has written the most fastening book about the second half of life called, Falling Upward.  In this episode, we have a great conversation about SO MANY THINGS!!

We are the clumsy stewards of our own souls.  Life is indeed momentous - created by accumulated moments in which the deeper “I” is slowly revealed if we are ready to see it.  We are here to give back fully and freely what we were first given - ourselves - the most courageous and free act we will ever perform - it takes both halves of our life to do it. 

• Richard Rohr, Falling Upward

 

Talking about the Second Half of Life….
What is the difference between the two halves of life?  

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What about the statement that no wise person ever wanted to be younger? 
What is a normal goal to a young person becomes a neurotic hindrance in old age. 

 

What are the tools we need in our tool kit for the second half of life?
One cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning; for what was great in the morning will bo of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will be at evening a lie. - Carl Jung

 

What about grace?  Grace it at the foundation of everything. 

 

How do we see each other with truth and compassion and live a life of integrity?  

 

Our mature years are characterized by a kind of bright sadness and sober happiness.  We understand “luminous darkness”   - the simultaneous coexistence of deep suffering and intense joy - less need or interest in eliminating the negative or fearful, making rash judgements or holding on to old hurst or feelings.  We understand the discernment of every day life.  

 

Wholeness comes from meditation, self-doubt, study and conversation.  Creative doubt ( curiosity) keeps us with a perpetual “beginner’s mind” - growing, humble, enduring the mystery of life.

The Song of Significance with Sebastian

What is true leadership? 
What kind of mentor are you looking for? 
What is agency and dignity? 
How do we engage in conversations about significant things? 
What is true service? 
What are the most important skills you bring to work? 
How do you embrace and move past mistakes? 

What is Significance?

The Song of Significance by Seth Godin 
Thinking about The Principles of Significance to bring caring and meaning and success to your life.  Failure IS an option, as well as going above and beyond, speaking truth and caring about everything you do.  

Part 2: MORE Stories...with Jim and Melissa Wright

Stories of adventure, survival, courage and some proud life moments...all twisted around some good advice...

More Stories - Part 1 with Jim and Melissa Wright

Frozen turkeys, concert antics, adventures in living your best life!!

A RECAP of our Conversation with Tabetha

Taking life as life comes...staying organized and lots of encouragement to keep on healing on your journey - every day - day by day....