http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:42:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Life can be confusing and difficult at times. Finding peace during challenging times is a choice, not always easy, but a choice none the less. Let us all choose peace today. In commemoration of this seventh anniversary of 9/11 we offer this movie entitled Peace Today by Faith Rivera http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/09/11/let-us-all-choose-peace-today/ Dr. Richard Bartlett is a wild man! Of course, I mean that in a good way. Meeting Richard and being introduced to Matrix Energetics was one of those experiences after which life has no longer been the same! In over 30 years of attending and leading personal development and transformational trainings and events, I ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/08/17/the-magic-of-matrix-energetics/ Lahaina, Maui Sunset - photo (c) Paul Cutright We just returned from two weeks in Maui for a lot of vacation and a little work. We spent the first week in a condo on the beach in Kihei with excursions for scuba diving and snorkeling. We used to live in ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/07/30/kickin-back-in-maui/ Layne and Paul's Wedding Day - April 20, 1980 We celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary a week ago Sunday, on April 20. We were married at the Walker Estate on Oahu on what turned out to be a beautiful day. It had rained earlier and we feared it might not stop ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/04/28/longer-together-than-apart/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright In my post last week I indicated, somewhat mysteriously, that we were leaving to drive to Scottsdale to present at an exclusive private retreat, but we couldn't tell you anything about it. Well, we still can't say anything about it!! We would love to tell you -- but, ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/04/09/still-teaching-that-truth-is-loves-doorway/                   Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright The summer skies in Santa Fe are amazingly beautiful. After this long, cold winter we're looking forward to warmer weather and seeing these magical skies again. We're leaving tomorrow to drive down to Scottsdale where we will be presenting all day Friday at an exclusive ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/04/02/summer-sunset-clouds/ The video below is taken from a presentation we gave that included this piece on the Five Stages of Relationships. Many people have told us that learning these distinctions has been a transformational revelation for them and their relationships. We hope you enjoy it. Let us know what you ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/03/30/the-five-stages-of-relationships-video/ This talk by brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor is amazing, inspiring and enlightening. If you haven't seen this yet, it's well worth the 20 minutes to watch. She describes in the most passionate, beautiful and poetic terms the process of observing herself have a stroke from which it took her ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2008/03/28/what-goes-on-in-your-brain/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright This was shot at an orchid farm in Carlsbad, CA. The beauty of this place and the variety of orchids there is astounding. How can one look upon such exotic beauty and not be in awe of the profound mystery of creation? http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/30/pink-me-photo-of-the-week/ People yearn for relationships they can trust. They want to be able to depend on people. At the deepest level, they want relationships characterized by ease, clarity and harmonious cooperation. The hallmark of an enlightened partnership is intentional design. Great relationships don't just happen, mediocre ones do. If you are ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/28/are-your-relationships-designed-for-trust/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright This image was taken in Bethlehem in the church built over the reputed place of Jesus' birth. http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/23/inner-sanctum-photo-of-the-week/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright For just a few days of the year when the sun sets it shines through our leaded glass bay window casting this lovely image on the adobe wall. http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/16/when-the-portal-opens-photo-of-the-week/ The evolutionary edge for humanity is sharing power. As a species we are gradually moving from using our power in self-centered adversarial ways to sharing our collective power for the mutual benefit of everyone concerned. We are shifting form a paradigm characterized by me or them to me and ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/14/do-you-know-the-five-cs-of-co-creation/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright Chloe letting her aura show. She doesn't do this very often and it's very special when she does. http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/09/chloes-aura-photo-of-the-week/ When I was leading seminars and workshops at the beginning of my career in the mid '70's I would frequently ask participants to indicate by a show of hands how many were familiar with the notion that our thoughts are creative. Usually no one would raise their hands. And if ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/03/07/the-real-secret-in-the-secret/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright This is a hand colored photograph of a dew covered rose, young in its life. This being the week of Valentine's Day I wanted to share an image that, to me,  speaks of enduring love; something beyond the red hot lusty passion of new love ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/02/15/valentine-rose-photo-of-the-week/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright This is an infrared image of a beautiful giant fern leaf taken on the Big Island of Hawaii. http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/02/09/big-island-fern-photo-of-the-week/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright We had the privilege of being the guests of some dear friends at Namale, Tony Robbins' spectacular resort in Fiji a few years ago. While strolling the grounds one day I found this amazing hibiscus growing near the dive shack. http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/02/02/fiji-magic-photo-of-the-week/ I've been thinking a lot about my birthday next week. I'll be 60. Sometimes I wonder how that happened. Of course, I know how it happened, but I wonder anyway. I mean, it seems like I was just 35 or 40 not that long ago. There was a time ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/02/01/thoughts-on-turning-60/ Photo (c) Paul Grant Cutright This image sings of relationship to me - two windows, two doors, two chairs and one table in a silent duet. This was taken at one of our favorite weekend getaways in Palm Springs. It is a European style pension called Korakia and is a restored retreat visited ... http://www.paulandlayne.com/blog/2007/01/26/silent-duet-photo-of-the-week/