Beyond the divide
Lately I have heard three different stories of men who have been physically and emotionally abused by a woman. They don’t speak about it often. And I have heard a man say that he expects his partner to be kind … Continued
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
This quote from my fellow countryman, Oscar Wilde, is my antidote to all the exhortations I see, like ‘be the best version of yourself’ and ‘you are special’. An acorn can only turn into an oak tree. Not … Continued
Dreams that call you to your path of Soul
I credit dreams with saving my life and also revealing to me the path of soul. The story of how this happened is something which I often tell in my workshops.So I was very interested when, last weekend … Continued
What on earth are you doing?
I spend a lot of my time reading books related to spiritual or personal development and physical/ emotional health. But I just finished what could be called ‘light fiction’. When I got started in it I really felt I needed … Continued
When personal growth is not enough
Quantum science suggests the existence of many possible futures for each moment of our lives. Each future lies in a state of rest until it is awakened by choices made in the present. Gregg Braden This implies that we create … Continued
Media violence effects emotional states
What are referred to as ‘autistic spectrum disorders‘ like Aspergers also appear more often in men and boys. People with autism have a hard time understanding the mental and emotional states of other people; this is why social interactions are … Continued
Difference between men and women
Interestingly, it seems that women have more mirror neurons than men. This might explain why we women put so much emphasis on relationships in our lives. And why men often have more capacity to deal with the task at hand … Continued