Today's the Day to set a record!

Today is the day that they're trying to set a world record over at ChristmasRecord.com. Please take a moment to sign up and make a post to their blog. They've set a lofty goal for themselves and need your help to make it happen!

My Christmas Wish

Today is Christmas, and I am sitting by my Christmas tree with the lights shining in the dimness of my living room. At the moment, the only other creatures stirring in this house are my three cats. The only sounds I hear are the coffee maker and the furnace both doing their jobs to make my morning comfortable and pleasant, and the occasional car in the distance.

The hustle and bustle of the past month is over, now. All the craziness is subsided. Different forms of it are poised to come back to life, but in this moment, there is peace.

This is my Christmas wish for all of you, whether you celebrate Christmas or not: That you will feel in your heart the peace I feel in mine in this quiet moment. Take a minute or two right now to quiet yourself, to relax into your chair, to forget about whatever else may be occupying your mind. Let my peace flow over you and through you. For this one moment, just BE.

Enjoy your day! And may peace be with you.

Blog For Charity

Would you like to help me blog for charity this Christmas?
Click here for more information.... thank you!

Pay It Forward On Willard Street

See my new article "Pay It Forward" just posted on Willard Street. A new article will be going up every week, on Wednesdays. Don't miss any!

Free Hugs in Montreal on December 23

I posted back in October about Juan Mann's free hugs campaign. Recently I joined the forum at the freehugs campaign website, and saw this announcement. If you're not doing anything on Saturday and you can make it to Montreal, consider taking part in this event.

Willard Street Column

I just wanted to let everyone know about this great site, Willard Street. It's creator, Rob, asked me to write a weekly column for him, which I've been doing for 2 weeks now. Please check it out, and have a look around his site while you're there. Lots of interesting stuff there!

calm 'n ground

For my readers in the Cambridge (Ontario) area, this Thursday is the monthly "calm 'n ground" gathering at Balance on Dickson Street. I hope to see you there!

World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day.

Around forty million people are living with HIV throughout the world - and that number increases in every region every day. In the UK alone, more than 60,000 people are living with HIV and more than 7,000 more are diagnosed every year. Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease.

World AIDS Day, 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This year, it's up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice.

For information on what you can do, click here.