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Unaware of personal boundaries.
Unaware of living a life damaging to my own health and the health of the planet.
Unaware I could make a difference.
I uncovered some truths unexpectedly that led me to look for more. The more I dug the more I wanted to dig. And I took my first step. And then another. And another.
The Value of a Blog
I have put the needs of others before us and forgotten the value of a blog.
It’s Just Perspective
There have been times in my life where I abstained from alcohol. And there have been times in my life when I've consumed over the recommended daily amount. There was a time when I lived on coffee and popcorn, and now for many, many years, I have not touched coffee. I...
Where is the Pause?
Can we all agree the world is crying for a pause? I thought initially when things slowed down I would write a new blog every day, do my taxes, and update my website. But as an empath I suddenly began feeling all of this. I feel the fear, the grief, the confusion, and...
For Those Who Don’t Like Winter
I am a true Canadian, four-season girl. I could not live in constant heat, nor constant cold. I enjoy the transition and the beauty and surprise that each season brings. This morning’s walk in the fresh snow connected me with nature and calmed my spirit as it always...
Is All Milk Created Equal
As a global community, even a local community, we have a highly effective voice with our buying power. New options in restaurants and grocery store with vegan and vegetarian options are a direct result of consumer influence; not conscience. There is a growing movement...
Willpower or Wisdom?
People inevitably fail at New Year’s Resolutions. But willpower isn’t the reason.
Just One Thing
I have heard many times, ‘How you do one thing is how you do everything’, and it’s always annoyed me. My house is often cluttered. My work space is cluttered. And there are times when my mind is cluttered. I guess it annoys me because it’s true. I always wanted to...
The Coast is Calling
A young musician friend who traveled East to attend University put out his first music CD entitled The Coast this past fall. Living on the Coast seems to have brought out the truth that was hiding in him in Ontario. (Give it a listen.) Similarly, I've traveled to...
Dancing Around the ‘C’ Word
With all the money that goes into cancer research why are we only focusing on treatment instead of prevention?