Tag Archives: choice

Holding Emotions

Posted on August 16, 2011 by mcallister

Many years ago I heard a talk in which the presenter touched on the clearing of emotions. He referred to primal scream therapy, in which people are encouraged to fully express anger by yelling or screaming. He said that in … Continue reading →

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Owning Your Choices

Posted on June 16, 2011 by mcallister

Several weeks ago I was hiking with my son in a canyon in southern Utah. Having descended a well maintained trail near a great stone bridge we hiked up the canyon floor on an “unmaintained trail” leading after several miles … Continue reading →

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Which Voices Do You Listen To?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by mcallister

When you’re listening to the radio and something comes on that you don’t like, you change the station. Maybe its a song that doesn’t feel good today, or a program, or perhaps (if someone has been playing with your tuner) … 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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Falling Snow, Torness and Wholeness

Posted on February 1, 2008 by mcallister

Like many things in life the snow simply is, but what it means to us is really something we bring to the table. Is it a beautiful piece of natural performance art? an obstacle to traffic? a symbol of the … Continue reading →

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