Category Archives: Life Lessons

Essential Joy

Posted on January 1, 2010 by mcallister

Over the holiday, with family here, it became clear to me that the essential thing was for us to be connected. After all that is what Christmas, Solstice, Hannukah, and the other year end festivals of Light are about, being … Continue reading →

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Raising Barns

Posted on December 15, 2009 by mcallister

Last fall, the day the stock market first tanked, I woke up and went on line to do my daily check-in with the rest of the world. Reading the news I could feel the part of me that worries about … Continue reading →

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Walking Through Fear

Posted on September 1, 2009 by mcallister

Courage is not being fearless, it is acknowledging your fear walking ahead anyway. When I was in graduate school homework usually consisted of problem sets. Sometimes I would procrastinate one as long as I could. The longer I waited the … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of a Soul

Posted on August 15, 2009 by mcallister

A boy is standing in front of an elder. He is being blessed: blessed for stepping into a circle of men, young men, and other boys with courage, honesty, and a sincere desire to find a path to a healthy … Continue reading →

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Grounding and Freedom

Posted on June 15, 2009 by mcallister

I’ve just returned from my daughter’s college graduation. It was a time of joy and celebration, but also of completion for her. Nothing is left behind unfinished. Library fines are paid, parking dues cleared, all papers are finished, classes passed. … Continue reading →

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