Courage, the Cornerstone of Growth

“Let me not beg for the stilling of pain, but for the heart to conquer it” Rabindranath Tagore The word courage contains in its root the French word ‘coeur’ (i.e. heart).  In its etymology, courage implies an ability to face negative circumstances with a heart full of...

The Art of Balance

We admire dancers and acrobats as they perform feats of balance against gravity that require concentration and mastery.  And the knowing between our own needs and the needs of others is a lifelong pursuit of psychological balance that we as humans endeavor to achieve...

Hollywood and the Dance of False Intimacy

Engracia Gill; January 2017  I was watching a romantic comedy, “Blind Date” on Netflix this last weekend.  The movie happens to actually be a French movie.  The story, of course, applied the classic formula of “boy meets girl, boy/girl breaks up with boy/girl and...