Beneath My Feet

The glass floor provided a clear view of my fear of heights. It was safe, because the evidence was also clear; everyday hundreds walk or even jump on the thick glass floor of the CN Tower. They haven't fallen through, yet! The physical danger wasn't real, so my anxiety was a choice, or a habit. Our creative minds can produce positive thoughts or negative worries all in the same moment. The body has its own vast intelligence, likely engrained from our cave days. Some fears are important to keep us alive. But, the body, like my trembling knees, may not tell the difference between what is ‘real’ or imagined; it will react to our thoughts. Even the powerful placebo effect shows us that our cells are listening to our thoughts and beliefs. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith. Step onto the glass... experience the world with less fear. "Fear gets its power from the future (uncertainty) and the past. Return to the safest place and that is where you are right now. This momen...

A beaver downed-tree on a Wanuskewin trail, Saskatoon, SK 2022 Are you busy as that beaver, always working at something? A home reno? Computer work? Working in the kitchen? Our North American culture is steeped in the language of work. Wearing 'crazy busy' as a badge of honour is interesting to me. Even the waiter asks if we are "still working on that" half-finished plate. Why do folks get to 'play' an instrument, when I 'work' in my studio?... that doesn't feel as much fun. Perhaps the word 'working' suggests that others should take our efforts seriously, lest we be considered lazy or undeserving. What if we took things slower or easier? 'Easy' can be about changing our perceptions of an experience. It doesn't mean drop your standards, or to never take action. Rather, try dropping the 'work' mentality and choose a spirit of ease and curiosity.