Is It Beautiful?

Environment

What Can Wildfire Smoke Teach Us?

Betty Luceigh PhD on September 27, 2021

Hurricanes, drought, melting ice, and wildfires remind us daily of the impact of rising global temperatures. What can we learn as participants and observers of extreme transitions?

Hurricanes, drought, melting ice, and wildfires remind us daily of the impact of rising global temperatures. What can we learn as participants and observers of extreme transitions?

Career

Reflections on Solutions to Problems

Betty Luceigh PhD on August 9, 2021

A Personal Perspective: Difficult times motivates us to seek new solutions. The usual response to a problem is to find a corrective solution. Some solutions may seem to work but become another problem.

A Personal Perspective: Difficult times motivates us to seek new solutions. The usual response to a problem is to find a corrective solution. Some solutions may seem to work but become another problem.

Environment

Why Are the Plant Pots Empty?

Betty Luceigh PhD on June 21, 2021

Climate change is experienced differently in different locations. It includes an impact on water. One seemingly small foreboding is felt when plant pots become empty.

Climate change is experienced differently in different locations. It includes an impact on water. One seemingly small foreboding is felt when plant pots become empty.

Creativity

Beauty in Action: Where Is She in Difficult Times?

Betty Luceigh PhD on May 22, 2021

Is it true that current times are dark and certainly not beautiful? We can discover the creative potential of Beauty that exists even within very difficult situations.

Is it true that current times are dark and certainly not beautiful? We can discover the creative potential of Beauty that exists even within very difficult situations.

Animal Behavior

A Day with My Dog During Times of Covid

Betty Luceigh PhD on April 25, 2021

When you are alone and need a friend, who do you call? For many, it’s their pet companion with whom they share games, walks, and love. This has been especially true during times of Covid.

When you are alone and need a friend, who do you call? For many, it’s their pet companion with whom they share games, walks, and love. This has been especially true during times of Covid.

Persuasion

Post-COVID Adjustments for Those Alone During the Pandemic

Betty Luceigh PhD on March 24, 2021

If you have experienced being mostly alone and isolated during the COVID pandemic, you may find unexpected disorientation as you begin a new way of life post-COVID.

If you have experienced being mostly alone and isolated during the COVID pandemic, you may find unexpected disorientation as you begin a new way of life post-COVID.

Grief

The Emotional Surprise of Getting Vaccinated

Betty Luceigh PhD on February 21, 2021

After a year of living through the pandemic, lives have changed. Many emotions have been experienced throughout it all. Getting vaccinated can bring some to the surface.

After a year of living through the pandemic, lives have changed. Many emotions have been experienced throughout it all. Getting vaccinated can bring some to the surface.

Spirituality

Gifts from a Spiritual Heart

Betty Luceigh PhD on February 1, 2021

There is much talk of these times being divisive and confusing. How might our spiritual hearts offer healing?

There is much talk of these times being divisive and confusing. How might our spiritual hearts offer healing?

Wisdom

A Moonlight Sunyata

Betty Luceigh PhD on January 7, 2021

How often do we overlook something meaningful that can teach us deeper wisdom? Looking into the night sky is one way we can open our hearts to the abundance of beauty.

How often do we overlook something meaningful that can teach us deeper wisdom? Looking into the night sky is one way we can open our hearts to the abundance of beauty.

Environment

A 2020 Santa Claus

Betty Luceigh PhD on December 18, 2020

The story of Santa Claus has been a long tradition, but 2020 has not been a traditional year. Will he and his family, elves and deer be able to work this year?

The story of Santa Claus has been a long tradition, but 2020 has not been a traditional year. Will he and his family, elves and deer be able to work this year?

Relationships

A Perspective of 'These Times'

Betty Luceigh PhD on November 18, 2020

Many may feel stuck in these difficult times and wonder how to avoid crumpling under the stress. Viewing a larger perspective may help us focus on options such as the role of love.

Many may feel stuck in these difficult times and wonder how to avoid crumpling under the stress. Viewing a larger perspective may help us focus on options such as the role of love.

Relationships

Change 2020: Choice or Chance?

Betty Luceigh PhD on October 25, 2020

We are in a time of many challenges as our country is making significant voting choices. What are some of the important personal considerations to address?

We are in a time of many challenges as our country is making significant voting choices. What are some of the important personal considerations to address?

Attention

What Do Wildfires and Voting Have in Common?

Betty Luceigh PhD on September 27, 2020

If you find yourself facing a wildfire, your innate response might be similar to finding yourself in other life-changing situations.

If you find yourself facing a wildfire, your innate response might be similar to finding yourself in other life-changing situations.

Relationships

Words as Couriers of Love

Betty Luceigh PhD on August 30, 2020

During these upsetting times, are you feeling disconnected? Words, whether spoken or written, can be a means to send a felt experience of love that connects with the receiver.

During these upsetting times, are you feeling disconnected? Words, whether spoken or written, can be a means to send a felt experience of love that connects with the receiver.

Fear

What Is a Community of Liberation?

Betty Luceigh PhD on August 11, 2020

A group of subgroups can form one community with a shared voice to achieve liberation. It's time to open the cage door.

A group of subgroups can form one community with a shared voice to achieve liberation. It's time to open the cage door.

Anger

Can You Look Above the Mask?

Betty Luceigh PhD on July 18, 2020

When masks blind us to a variety of meanings from movements of the lower face, can we look instead into one’s eyes to improve our communication?

When masks blind us to a variety of meanings from movements of the lower face, can we look instead into one’s eyes to improve our communication?

Relationships

Loving Earth

Betty Luceigh PhD on June 14, 2020

We are all now sharing an unwanted global pandemic. Can we also share a wanted global love of Earth?

We are all now sharing an unwanted global pandemic. Can we also share a wanted global love of Earth?

Depression

Be Safe

Betty Luceigh PhD on May 31, 2020

There are many ways to say goodbye upon parting from someone. Can the words we choose disclose deeper meanings?

There are many ways to say goodbye upon parting from someone. Can the words we choose disclose deeper meanings?

Cognition

Can You Stop?

Betty Luceigh PhD on May 14, 2020

The challenges of life during this pandemic can seem uncontrollable. It is important to find moments of rest from distress. Learning how to “stop” can be a first step.

The challenges of life during this pandemic can seem uncontrollable. It is important to find moments of rest from distress. Learning how to “stop” can be a first step.

Attention

Paying Attention During Uncertainty

Betty Luceigh PhD on April 10, 2020

The important personal changes we have been making to diminish the severity of the pandemic along with frightening news can make everything seem uncertain. There's an alternative.

The important personal changes we have been making to diminish the severity of the pandemic along with frightening news can make everything seem uncertain. There's an alternative.