Finding our way to The Way one situation at a time. I don't know how great it will be, but I expect it will be interesting, and I look forward to it going on past all reason because wonder is just that way. Are you coming or not?
Francis Beidler Forest — Four Hole Swamp, Audubon Wildlife Preserve, Harleyville, South Carolina
Ruling out an Elder Wand leaves us at an impasse when it comes to a quick return to life as it used to be.
The Dark Ages had nothing to commend them then, and have nothing to commend them now.
My advice is to find a group of the right kind of people and make a pact to encourage and sustain one another over the long haul.
Individually I recommend sitting quietly and reflecting on your essential gifts that got the species through terrible times all along the way: Be clear about what constitutes 1) Your original nature (The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator might help here;
2) Your innate virtues-- What are the things you do best and the things you enjoy doing most?
3) Your inherent imagination-- Where have you/do you use your imagination in your life?
4) Your intrinsic intuition-- Our intuition is our secret weapon/tool/force/power. Be conscious when it is leading, directing, guiding you, and be conscious of its influence in your life.
Make these exercises a regular part of your life, bring you to life in your life! Depending on yourself to be a reliable source of help in time of trouble!
I'm retired, and still finding my way--but now, I don't have to pretend that I know what I'm doing.
I retired after 40.5 years as a minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, serving churches in Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina. I graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in Austin, Texas, and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My wife, Judy, and I have three daughters, five granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and a great grandson on the way, within about ten minutes from where we live--and are enjoying our retirement as much as we have ever enjoyed anything.
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