Do you ever find yourself deciding what an experience is going to be like or what someone is going to say or do before the situation unfolds? A few days ago, I was jogging here in Toronto and as I was approaching a gaggle of teenage boys who were walking ahead of me, I braced… Read More
This is the second installment in my series of posts offering thoughts that can change your experience when trying to find your way out of the darkness… In part 1, I talked about creating more peace during the ebbs by being aware of the fact that life isn’t a continual FLOW and using that awareness… Read More
Note: This is another post based on my strong feeling that September is way more like the start of a new year than January…. Have you noticed your heart rate go on the rise as you think about your schedule after Labour Day? Over the years, I have heard many people refer to the shift… Read More
One of my favourite lyrics by the singing duo, The Indigo Girls, is “the summer’s beginning to give up her fight“. That phrase captures the subtle mourning many of us go through in late August as we realize that the sunny, warm days are indeed numbered. Yes, the summer of 2010 is beginning to give… Read More
You may have noticed that this blog post included “Part 1” in its title. This is a like a mini-series, but different. No C-grade Hollywood actors bringing a true story to life, but you can tune in for a few weeks to explore the topic of living consciously and being peaceful even when the you-know-what… Read More
I don’t know if you’re like me, but summer = more reading. I can hardly finish one bloody book between September and June, but the slower pace of July and August provides me with more time to unleash my inner bookworm…that and my inner margarita-lover…but I digress… I must not be alone in my summer… Read More
Has traveling ever opened your eyes to another way of living and/or inspired you to make a shift in your own lifestyle based on what you have experienced or observed abroad? Well, what I want to share with you is how the 2 weeks I spent in Europe this summer challenged my habits and the… Read More
I recently received a multi-workshop contract with one particular organization in Sudbury which took me to “nickel town” for a few days in early June and because I was so touched by the warmth and friendliness of the people there, I feel compelled to write this blog entry as a love letter to a small northern… Read More