I discovered that in the journey of life we are continuously challenged to find the spiritual attributes of humility, acceptance and gratitude in all of the ordinary and extraordinary experiences we encounter: be it practicing dentistry, living in a commune that becomes a cult, refurbishing a 50-foot schooner or crossing the Pacific Ocean and facing the unrelenting fury of the open sea.
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Toastmasters, Cults, Boatbuilding & Sailing
I grew up in a small town in British Columbia, the eldest of four children. Typical of the 60’s and 70’s, there were many children in the neighborhood and plenty of independence and autonomy. My parents were busy with younger siblings and as a child I found solace in my stuffed animals and imaginary friends. As a preteen, my grandmother taught me about reincarnation, Edgar Cayce, yoga and Jesus. As a teen, my coping mechanism for the pain I saw and felt in the world was a reading list that included Max Heindel’s The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, Gina Cerminara’s Many Mansions, Levi Dowling’s The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ and books about Atlantis.
