Category Archives: All Life Lenses
I sold my soul
I sold my soul. I sold my soul in New York City. I’m still selling my soul. I will always sell my soul. Perspective. It’s a tricky thing. It’s an intriguing thing. It can be a brick wall or a … Continue reading
Perspective – you can’t have it if your head is down
Perspective. It’s what we miss when our head is down. …when we’re so focused on our Blackberry or IPhone that nothing else matters. …when we’re so focused on our next step that we don’t see an easier path ahead. It’s … Continue reading
Push or pull – stubborn, damn doors
Our own perspectives – how we see the world – seem natural, normal and RIGHT, especially when we are under stress. When in conflict we tend to do more of what ISN’T working. Like saying the same thing over and … Continue reading
How to walk in another’s shoes or rather horseshoes
Life Lenses™ is all about recognizing the blinders we wear. The filters that affect our perception, our ability to communicate and relate. It’s hard enough to relate to that annoying co-worker who doesn’t see things ‘your’ way or your boss … Continue reading
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How far away is the moon? It’s not what you think
Many things skew our perspective. our culture assumptions that we make (and don’t question) marketing (if you don’t have product X you’ll be unhappy, fat, poor and unpopular) images that we’re used to seeing (and don’t question) Take the moon … Continue reading
How about a bedtime story a million miles away?
Rising up and gracefully meeting the challenges that today’s ever increasingly fast paced world presents can’t be done with the thinking of yesteryear. Changing perspective means breaking out of the bonds that tie our brains down. Encumbered with false assumptions … Continue reading
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Perspective and mamahood
As you know if you’ve read this blog before, the focus is all on perspective. How our perspective changes depending on what lenses we’re wearing. We think we’re neutral and objective but we’re not. We’re biased. Way biased. We see … Continue reading
Perspective on public peeing – are public toilets a gift?
Skip to the loo – why public toilets matter is a fascinating article by Michael Harris in the Walrus magazine. Have you ever been caught needing to use a public toilet and yet not being able to find one? Ever … Continue reading
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Can you sum up your life philosophy in a song? Bella can – listen up.
I had a stroke two years ago, my memory’s not so good. When I get down I simply sing… And with that I was introduced to the remarkable woman that is Mrs. Bella Kelly. I met Bella while working in … Continue reading
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Tagged cathy ann kelly, community engagement, faith, perspective
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What’s more complicated – flying a plane or juggling three TV remotes?
The house is quiet. I am on vacation, alone (temporarily) in rented digs. I have satellite television. Three unusual happenstances. Eagerly I grab the remote and start searching for a good show to watch. I search. I flounder. I can’t … Continue reading