I am certain this new “title” of pages of reference, for thoughts, theory and philosophy, which sometimes pours out of me, more often is lost because I remain to busy (and then too exhausted) to write new insights down. Well, I decided I would begin this blog stream, as a place to re-visit, time and time again, just as I often reflect, time and time again, what my mother had taught me.

While most of my readers know, my mother had exited this domain of life, when I was 14. Most of those that know me well, will know that my mother lives on in memory…and in many of my directions, choices and thoughts….come from my few years with my mother’s influence. In other words her influence lives on, in fact I am certain, her influence on my life now, is actually greater, than at any other time in my life.

It could be argued (especially by my mother if she were here with us and with a chance to have her say), that I did not seem to be following her advice, guidance or her modeled belief and behaviour, aka, mentoring (parenting 101…by mother) while I was under her wing. Many memories of my behaviour (and what would be labeled as defiance) surface…often around visits with Dad, and/or other family members. I have to say in my own defense though, that there have been times that I seemed to be in tune with or manifesting what my mother would support and/or even be proud of.

I think back to the career directions, Gospel Recording artist, working with troubled youth…or the years as cub scount, to Awana leader and Youth Leader of the Church. A church who did have for a time a minister who had been “mentoring” me in the direction of going off to seminary myself….to become a minister. Yes, I think my mom may have been proud, had that happened. I do trust my mom is proud of the way that I am on this quest to impact other’s lives on several plains. The domains of spirituality and health, are not seperable….that has been my belief for sometime…and as of late…it is my continuing motivation to write about (here in this blog)…the book is flowing (slow but steady)…in the direction of marriage of the body, mind and spirit domains.

So, I will be coming back to this stream, I think often…as I examine the impact my mother (and other women of my life) have had on me…and how.

Please, do take the time to reflect for yourself….messages from mom….and messages from Dad….I think of this as Mother’s Day had passed in May…and Father’s Day, now a few day’s away.

May we all be able to acknowledge (and use) the wisdom that we can attribute to the previous generations, for that of which is coming from the Baby Boomers (whose lives and thinking has differed from their parents…and may we recognize, appreciate (and even publish) the wisdom we are witnessing from the “younger generations”. I know I appreciate that my kids have it on me as far as insight and intention to live differently (better) than my generation is demonstrating.

May all generations, collaborate, and embrace the contributions we all can make to “innovating” our way into a better world, a better planet. I intend to see the rainbow, after the rain…to see the “silver lining” of the dark cloud that is being forcast for our future. I have no doubts that positive change (transformation) is truly the dominant force, behind the new “green” movement…the corporate responsibility, the social justice movement and the public accountability dialogue has many “moving” toward facilitated living. Choosing to support green companies and boycotting all others can have significant impact…and will lead us new a “New Earth”…and we can all find peace, love and happiness. May the spirit to which my mother lived her life, mentored her children, the teachers of the school and Sunday School of which was a big part of who she was…be what my offspring and their friends and offspring will cleave to and embrace. May there continue to be “light”, in the midst of darkness…may my loss of my mother…be my biggest gain (influence) toward goodness…and light.

Hug your Mom next time you see her…and if you can’t see her any more…”embrace” her memory and her “messages”…

Let the wisdom of Mom, live on

Dave

We are often caught up, in old patterns of thinking (and the Psychology books and guru’s will tell you, that is the nature of the human species).

I am to go to the dentist this morning…I took advantage of a “cancellation” to move my appointment up one week. Well, now I am beginning the process of regret, and resentment…of “having to go”. This thinking comes from years of patterning of my previous fears. Years of fears…hmmm, what happened to my own rant about “transcendence” or “emancipation” from those fears?

I have to “Live my own lessons in life”…that is what is the message from the universe today. While I coach others or write about, “attitude shifts” and “thinking beyond the box”…it is time to put my preaching into practice. Intentional deep breathing has value here…I have already started, as I write this. (I essentially am getting myself worked up a bit, just writing about…getting worked up a bit….about getting “worked on”. The dentist, is there as my friend…I  begin to think (between the big breaths)….I begin enact some principles of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)…the tapping is impossible to do while typing…have to interplay this….tap on my hand….tap on the keyboard…tap on my clavicle….tap on the keyboard.

The mere attempt at “performing” a therapeutic endeavour….had my mind off the dentist…until just now, when I wrote the word dentist.

So, what is the most valuable of techniques/therapies…to become conscious that I am breathing. Inwardly journey to a place I would prefer to BE…recognize the breath as a message that I am “living” in the moment…and that only perceptions, can create fear.

This has been a lesson that supports the statement that,…”the only thing to fear…is fear itself”

So, with me now…take a deep breath…become aware of that breath, celebrate in your mind that you can change your thoughts, your feelings….your emotions, and response to fear…to regret… resentment…to grief or loss. “move on, from that place of fear or regret…be emancipated…FREE…to think of something else entirely. I choose now to think of the pleasant reading I will get to to…the Dentist office is always laden with great mags, and newsworthy updates of our “realities” and sometimes…reflections of vacations’ paradise…or nature.

I will get “lost” in my thoughts later, as I get out in nature, yet one more glorious time…probably commune with “the river” once more. Great meditation awaits, you can make time for your pleasant “inner  re-engineering” also. Namaste.

BE well, BE wise, appreciate the dentist,

Dave

There is a manifestation of challenges to the current and traditional Health Care system that is supported by provincial government funding. There is a tandem evolution of transition of authority and accountability to the Local Health Integration Networks. I applaud the governments transition toward more community based and “population-based” health care solutions.

What we are still needing to focus on is the “quality-of-life” issues, and are we encouraging advocacy for self-care and home care with family and community support in a reasonsable and “responsive” manner. This has been under debate since the establishment of the Community Care Access Centre’s. It will always depend on who is “steering the ship”. It has been long over-due to bring the focus to “family-centredness”, but also toward a “wellness” model of health care. We cannot argue that the current system is focused on “illness” and injury and advocating the practice of the professionals.

We do not wish to dismiss the value of each and every professional, while we do wish to convey that “collaborative practice” models need to be better defined and the power balance be more level. What “family-centred” or Patient-focused-care, truly means, is that if anyone is at the “centre” or top authority…it would be the individual(s) receiving the service or care. They after all through tax-dollars are the boss…can there be disagreement that is reasonable.
The Solution for London, the “bottleneck” of long-term-care patients in hospital beds…is first and foremost , Prevention…can a hospital admission be prevented. We know that many can. The Primary Health Care Collaborative is the optimal solution to the health care crisis….as the primary focus of primary-health-care is….prevention and health protection. Where there is no visit to the ER, no admission to the hospital, there is not the issue of “alternative levels of care”…and no over-utilization, by the chronically ill, is in fact the Chronic Disease Management model is a reality…not just a buzz-word.

So view the new page on PHCC (Primary Health Care Collaborative) …multiple solutions to the complex issues facing health care today (Local Health Integration Networks, do capture these, as your solutions!)

BE the change,

Dave