Category Archives: Reflections

I love spending the first few moments of my day in bed, sipping on a cup of coffee and cream, snuggled up against Daniel. Some mornings I may pull out a book and read a few pages while I do so, and on others I jot down a few intentions for the day in myContinue reading “Coffee Moments”

“Get yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest of roads in peace.” – Steve Goodier All I need to do to be thrown off center is to turn on the news, open up Instagram or switch on NPR. Chaos and turmoil envelop our world right now. To unplug entirely would be like buryingContinue reading “Finding your ground.”

What does it mean for me to put myself first? To choose myself?  I have been very critical of myself over the last month or so. I look in the mirror and I see only the extra flesh, the pale skin, the unwanted zit sitting right on my chin – all of which I haveContinue reading “To Put Me First”

How do we know when to give a bit more, and when to pull back? There is an art in knowing when to push yourself and when to slow things down and invite in more ease. This art is a bit illusive to a Type A personality such as myself.  As I was out skiingContinue reading “Let the petals fall.”

You cannot change your life by complaining about your life. But it is so easy to complain. Actual change? Well that is hard.  Over the course of the last four months I have applied to around fifty different jobs – Professional Learning Specialist, Digital Implementation Specialist, Curriculum Specialist, Customer Experience Specialist … the list goesContinue reading “A moment of celebration”

Monday, February 7th, 2022 is my re-entry into the world of the working after having taken a seven month hiatus. Fortunately for me, I will have a smooth and gentle transition back into a more structured way of living, as I will be working as a substitute teacher in my local school district. There willContinue reading “The Choice is Yours”

Continuing to live life as a victim of circumstance,  forever focusing on what’s wrong with everything and everybody, will never, ever, bring the life desired. It will only bring one thing: more of whatever it is we’re wanting so desperately to change. -Lynn Grabhorn Moving to Southern California has been a challenge for me –Continue reading “In and Out – Hone the power”

We are just three weeks in and 2022 has already challenged my resolve around living up to my word of the year…courage. Which I suppose is good as it means I chose a word that will result in growth. In actual evolution of the self, or so I hope! On Tuesday, January 3rd, 2022 IContinue reading “Going South”

Instead of focusing on all that I’d like to accomplish in this new year, or the things about myself I’d like to change, I am instead choosing to place my attention on how I want to feel. While I believe that setting goals and holding aspirations are valid and worthy of contemplation, I find thatContinue reading “Choosing Courage – Cheers to 2022”

Winter has fallen upon us, with Tuesday, December 21st, marking the winter solstice. With shorter days, longer nights, and a chill in the air, winter is a symbol of death. Winter is an opportunity to let die the parts within us that are holding us back. Winter is a time to rest, to restore, toContinue reading “Leave it Behind”