Points of Connection

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Welcome to my blog. I invite you to join me and other innovative leaders like yourself, as together we successfully move through transitional times by reconnecting to the beauty of earth, humanity and universal wisdom. Life is magnificent and we are here to celebrate it!

Reflections on Belgium

Sitting in my apartment in Belgium for the last time on a Saturday, I am reflecting on the amazing opportunities and people I have met and befriended over the past year. This Tuesday I will close the apartment and get on a plane back to the States. The deep learning and friendships will continue.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Wow! What a Conscious Leader

Last night I watched a video of Dr. Martin Luther King's interview with talk show host Michael Douglas. Usually a mild-mannered host, Douglas asked piercing questions to which, Dr. King responded with such eloquence and integrity it was exquisite to watch. What an inspiration!

Are we in touch with our own passion and inner fortitude? Will our leaders again one day be driven by that same commitment to humanity, earth and universal wisdom - a higher calling - as Dr. King? I certainly believe it is possible.

Finding my identity

At a recent meeting at the Hub Brussels I heard something that made me sit up and take notice. You know the feeling that you have heard something before but this time it really hits home? This was it. The term Social Entrepreneur was described as someone who has an innovative idea that spans the arenas of business, government and social agencies. This idea is sustainable and meant to influence large system change. I couldn't wait to learn more.

Turned on by Life

Leonardo da Vinci was man who was fascinated by life. He allowed his internal creative source to guide him. Leonardo explored topics as broad as the flight of a bird, the internal organs of the human being and even how military machines might best be built. Of course, he expressed himself most elegantly through his paintings and sculptures.

Much like the impressionists who pushed the artistic norms of their times, Leonardo had the audacity to follow his heart and paint scenes of Nature that didn’t include any people.  Heaven forbid! His courage has earned him admiration across centuries.

Free at last

A few weekends ago I was lying on a massage table at a healing seminar in Italy. "We are going to bring Grace into the room," the doctor in charge said. I expected to have visions of angels and feelings of awe, as some people did, but instead I broke into uncontrollable sobbing. Someone was singing of forgiveness. Thoughts of the many years of difficulties I had had with my parents ran through my head. I felt so sad for myself and them for all we had suffered.

Still weeping, I was led to a resting place on the floor where someone whispered in my ear, "Can you find the gratitude? Can you say thank you?" And, placing his fingers gently on my wrinkled and troubled forehead he asked, "Can you relax?"