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Curiosity can be an anodyne for our inner resistance to change, or new ideas. It can also get us into trouble. Macro photography illustrates the value and risk of curiosity.
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Tag Archives: mental health
Today I stood outside collecting rainwater in a dish. It was an exercise in patience with oneself.
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After posting a daily photo journal on Flickr for more than seven months in 2008 I seemed to burn out for one reason, and then another. Over the next few years I often took photos but did not process or … Continue reading
Mindfulness is a great tool for emotional well-being, but alone it can’t treat depression. Here’s my experience, and why it’s important.
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Where have all the flowers gone? It’s a hackneyed question, but I needed an answer today. I found them growing by the Grand River near Waterloo, Ontario. This morning brought news of the devastating shooting at an Orlando nightclub that … Continue reading
There was a rainbow outside my office window a minute ago. I don’t mind taking it as a symbol of hope. It disappeared before I could take a photo. Some things we see are for our individual eyes only. … Continue reading
Satisfying work is teaching me a new lesson about the need for relaxation. Some days we just need to come unplugged.
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The struggle to maintain good exercise habits reminds me of the importance of gratitude and ritual.
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This morning while weeding potatoes, I was thinking about secret growth. So much of what evolves in life is hidden, especially during winter but even now. The potatoes I dug into the soil four weeks ago are now tossing up … Continue reading
To younger people with mental health disorders I wish I could say, “It will be ok.” Man, that is what I hoped to hear from someone when I was younger. The truth is more complex. Sometimes it will not … Continue reading