Kathy Murphy, Ph.D.

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Some Thoughts on Leaving…

When you love something, it’s always hard to leave…

~ Winnie the Pooh

One of the parts of this trip that I honestly hadn’t anticipated was the constant leaving.  We are always leaving someplace, something, or someone. Beginning with the big ones ~ our home, our beloved city of Charleston, our family, and life-long friends. It wasn’t easy.

Now, on quite a regular basis, we are leaving new places and new people that we’ve fallen in love with along the way.  This journey of traveling to and from  spiritual centers around the country sets the stage for having deep, rich experiences and building close connections. It can be intense. And when it inevitably comes time to leave ~ it’s always a bit sad.   (more…)

Ever Thought About a Drive Around Canada?

After a visit to breath-taking Lake Louise, we got in the car for the long trek to Vancouver.  It took two days of driving, with a stop-over in Kamloops, British Columbia. This was an unexpected, stunningly beautiful drive ~ so we took our time.  Seeing all of the water in Canada ~ lakes, rivers, bays, oceans ~ is mind-blowing.  Who knew? (more…)

Where Do You Want to Be… When You Turn 70?

Michael turned 70 years of age this past Tuesday, June 4. Looking good, huh? This feels like a milestone. In all the best ways.  He is healthy and happy. Who could ask for anything more?

And he is doing exactly what he wants to be doing.  He is living his life by his own design. On purpose.  With meaning.  I am grateful to be along for the ride. And what a ride it has been!

So hold on, because he’s on a roll. His new mantra for life is:

If not now,

when… (more…)

Ever Wake Up and Not Know Where You Are?

It finally happened.   After all this traveling, I woke up this morning and had no idea where we were.

More specifically, I didn’t know where the bathroom was. And you know this is important. As we age, going to the bathroom, in the dark, in the middle of the night, is a standard practice that happens at least a couple of times per night. At home,  we unconsciously get up and go on automatic pilot. We don’t even need the lights. We know where we are.

But this morning, not only did I not know where the bathroom was, I also didn’t know what state we were in. Of course, it was only for a split second, but in that split second, I had no idea where I was… (more…)

ReUnited at Unity Village

I don’t remember what happened, but somewhere between Fairfield, Iowa, and Kansas City, Missouri, we had a meltdown.  I said something. Michael reacted. I got upset.  By the time we arrived on the campus of Unity Village, we weren’t speaking to each other. Not to worry though, divine powers were already conspiring to bring us back to love, however…it did take a village. (more…)