Spirit

Getting In Touch With Our Spiritual Selves.

Our readers share their secrets

I like to watch reruns of inspirational TV shows like Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons or Alice. Then after it's over I draw pictures of the characters on felt, cut them out and act out the most poignant scenes. This really brings me down to earth.

Mrs. Michael Levine, Montana

About once a month or so I gather the children together just before dinner, I announce to them that their Daddy was in a terrible accident and isn't coming home anymore. I wait until their grief is spent and then tell them I'm joking. We then discuss how horrible it would be if it were true. It brings us closer together as a family

Mrs. Francine Pett, Mississauga, Ontario

Whenever I am waiting for a bus, I hold my breath until I start to lose consciousness. It is the only way I can come close to experiencing dying, thus enhancing the living experience. It also makes good use of down time.

Meg, Brazil

I drive my children to a very poor part of town and look at the underpriviliged people. We throw cans of food out of the window and then go for ice cream.

D.Parkston

I hum the words to the Brady Bunch theme and spin until I get dizzy. I find it expands my mind.

S.Zweir

My current guru says if I want to experience satori. I will have to allow myself to be covered in seagull droppings. As he scrapes them off with a broken seashell, he says I will achieve enlightenment.

Joy, Nova Scotia