Stories To Grow By

These are stories from Father William’s life. He tells them to better understand the nature of his pilgrimage – how far he’s come and how far he has to go. Others report reading the stories helps them start remembering their own stories – and seeing their own pilgrimages more clearly.  Enjoy…


In Your Own Image


Finding the Balance Between Feminine and Masculine


Management by Mothering


Bill Idol: Seeker...


Manipulating Perception Influences Results: How 90 Students Made A Terrible Song A Hit.


An Excess of Patriarchy Stunts the Feminine in Both Women and Men



Tribalism and Our Changing World


Complementary Wholeness


Direction of Error


Eden & Third Age


Four Stages of Psychological Growth


Imprintings & the Levels of the Unconscious


Just Go!

Sometimes when we’re confused about where to go, it’s best to wait for clarity. But waiting for our own clarity is very different from waiting for someone else to tell us what to do or who to be. When it’s that’s the case, it’s often better to “just go” and see what we can discover about life for ourselves…


Maurice & Win-Win / Goddammit, Mr. Idol, This is Your Job.

Even though I’ve been in the “teacher” role for the last forty-five years,most of the time I’ve been the biggest learner.  Usually the important learnings have been accompanied by some pain, Maurice certainly put me through some…


Mops, Moments & Mirrors

This story is about learning to become “A Giver of Moments.”  It’s also sub-titled “We’re Off to Be the Wizard.”  It’s about losing my self-esteem, being helped to find it again and learning to offer that help to others…


Performance Appraisal and Unconscious Imprinting



From Striving to Savouring

“The brain of a seasoned Type A is programmed for insatiable striving. When we stop the activity of achievement, seeping regrets and guilt quickly condense and coat the skull walls…”


Girl Just Wants to Have Fun

“But this road I’m traveling as I assume new roles (wife, coach) is really scary… Each decision feels so big that I make it all so serious and pondering and deep – and then I lose my joy…”


I Am Not a Third Ager!

I’m like a kid in a candy store with all the possibilities open to me! There’s no way I consider myself a Third Ager…”


Are You Making a Living or Making a Dying? - Joe Dominguez


The Call - Oriah Mountain Dreamer