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Gina DuBois: Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 9:54 AM
This article is inspired by and dedicated to my amazing friends…. Oprah Winfrey, a woman whom I respect and admire and one of my spiritual mentors, does a column in her magazine every month titled, “What I know for sure....” Here, notable men and women share their truths that inspire and guide them on their life’s journey. Every month I read this column and ask myself if Oprah asked me to write what I know for sure what would I say? After some time I usually shrug my shoulders and give in to the possibility that after 40 years I STILL don’t know anything for sure. |
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Gina DuBois: Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012 9:46 AM
Sometimes my friends will make comments to me like "You have alot of patience. Does anything get you upset?" or "You seem to take most things in stride." My answer to both those questions is "Yes!" Yes, there are plenty of things that get me upset and yes I often take many otherwise frustrating and aggravating situations in stride. What I have learned (and am still continuing to learn) on my spiritual path is to stop, breathe & relax to process the immediate emotions and then remind myself that the feelings I am experiencing are just that. |
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Gina DuBois: Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011 5:20 PM
April 21, 2011 I am a good listener. That I know. If I was going on a job interview where the interviewer asks for my top strength & top weakness I would probably choose that as my top strength. (Nevermind the weakness, it would take me too long to choose one!) The advantages of being a good listener is that you can listen to a story without interjecting your own take on the situation and allow a person to unload their chaos & free their nervous system at least temporarily. |
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Gina DuBois: Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011 5:10 PM
August 29, 2011 Today, Alex & I went for a walk down Grand Street. After being cooped up for a few days due to Hurrican Irene we needed to get out in the sun. On the way back Alex spotted a baby turtle in the middle of the road. It was most likely a casualty from the complete washouts and floodings of all the creeks surrounding the area. It was smack in the middle of the road, frying in the sun, & not moving. Not to be gross but it reminded me of those frogs or salamanders that tried to make it across the road and then didn't and sat there baking in the sun. |
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