Paul Cotter2 days ago1 min readThe Beauty WithinThere are two kinds of beauty in this world. There’s surface beauty, which is skin deep and gradually erodes with time until it’s gone....
Paul CotterNov 202 min readThe Light Behind the TreesMy hematologist told a story about one of her patients suffering from an incurable blood cancer. To her surprise, he was incredibly...
Paul CotterNov 131 min readWater Under the BridgeI stood on a footbridge in Freedom Park, watching the reflections of trees and sky in the creek below. Later on, I did some reflecting of...
Paul CotterAug 62 min readTangledIt’s easy to get wrapped up in things in a way we never intended. When that happens, it can be difficult (and sometimes impossible) to...
Paul CotterAug 12 min readEverythingIt was an ordinary morning that became an extraordinary one for a very simple reason: I gave it my fullest attention. And that...
Paul CotterApr 172 min readThe WhisperSHHHHHHHHHH! Let your mind go quiet. Listen. When we do, we can tap into a source of creativity that’s far beyond anything we can...
Paul CotterNov 15, 20231 min readWhat If?Whenever we face an obstacle, there’s a simple way to move forward – a way that helps us break through the confines of ordinary thought...
Paul CotterOct 20, 20231 min readHolding Hands (Part One)On a wooded trail in Nova Scotia I noticed the roots of these trees, intertwined as if they were holding hands. It was a tender, intimate...
Paul CotterJun 24, 20231 min readMany Yet OneDo you know what’s the largest single living organism on earth? It’s not a whale. It’s not an elephant. It’s a massive collection of...