Author Archives: Eileen

The Rewards of Labor in Beauty

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Eileen

Have you ever been so moved by beauty that you cried? That’s what happened to me on Labor Day, (a day celebrated in the U.S.) when Paul and I took a bike ride around Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

The Call Of Silence

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Eileen

How often do you experience the absence of sound? I don’t mean white noise, which is fairly common in doctors’ offices, or from traffic, television, radio, or even the wind, but actual silence, where you don’t hear anything.

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Filling In

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Eileen

My mother’s side of the family came together this past weekend, for the first time ever. There were some whose names had never before passed our lips. We stayed on our island in Maine, which has become a summer gathering … Continue reading →

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

24/6

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Eileen

Genesis 2: “And the heaven and the earth were finished, and all their myriads. And on the seventh day God finished His work, which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day… And God blessed the seventh day, … Continue reading →

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , | 31 Comments

What do I do with my zucchinis?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Eileen

Are you feeling overwhelmed with those great, green gourds, the size of baseball bats?

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Finding Compassion

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Eileen

  How many times have you watched people on a city street or observed someone in a doctor’s office, and wondered what their thoughts were?

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , | 23 Comments

Creating A Good Day

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Eileen

It’s morning! The first yellow light of day lays a gentle hand on my bed. I open my eyes and look outside. 

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

Coming To Peace

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Eileen

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to find peace after a loved one dies. Two weeks before my brother Richard’s death, several family and friends said he told them he finally felt complete in his relationship with me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

Dreaming the Whole

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Eileen

Dreams are fun to play with. They often provide me with valuable insights. I use a technique adopted from Carl Jung and Fritz Perls for understanding them, where I play with various parts of the dream in first person. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

In Stillness You Will Find…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Eileen

Death of a loved one turns the world upside down. Time gets distorted; it’s hard to remember what day it is, how anyone can be going to work as usual, or how to get from now to tomorrow.

Posted in Eileen's Armchair | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments