I received a text from a friend this week announcing that she has a new job. She said, “Thank you for inspiring me and for helping me to live more consciously.” When I told her I did nothing, that she believed in herself and that made all the difference, she replied “yes, true but sometimes... Continue Reading →
I am fortunate enough to have access to a beach house at my favourite beach in the world. I love nothing more than getting up in the morning and heading out for a long walk along the beach with my dog, Reg. Usually halfway down the beach, Reg and I sit and stare at the... Continue Reading →
More than a year ago I began a gratitude journal. Every night before I go to bed, I write down ten things that I am grateful for that happened that day. Not things that I’m overall thankful for or things that I think might happen in the future, but things I am or have been... Continue Reading →
“I’m a grim and grumpy little Small and nobody loves me at all.” “Oh Small,” said Large, “grumpy or not, I’ll always love you, no matter what.” From No Matter What, by Debi Gliori When my youngest daughter was small, No Matter What by Debi Gliori was one of her favourite books. And even now... Continue Reading →
We sold our house in England this weekend. It’s a house I haven’t lived in for more than 10 years but I still feel sad. I am surprised by how sad I’ve felt this weekend, but when I settle myself down, take a breath and think about it, I begin to understand… It was the... Continue Reading →
I’ve been told this week that I have great courage. It’s funny but I don’t always see it that way. Sometimes you have to face the lesser of two fears. Is that courage? I’m not sure. I was scared to leave my marriage and what it would mean for all four of us in the... Continue Reading →
I’m not a quitter. Early in life my parents taught me not to quit. I wasn’t allowed to quit the softball team when I got bored. I wasn’t allowed to quit organ (yes, organ, not piano) lessons just because I hated them. I wasn’t allowed to quit anything. Once I signed up for something the... Continue Reading →
On Thursday I finished up at a job I’ve held for the past eight years. It was a good job. I enjoyed parts of it very much and I made some wonderful friends and colleagues around the world, many of whom will be in my life for many years to come. But parts of the job... Continue Reading →
So often I think I know what I want. I wish for it with all my heart. I talk about it with my friends and family. And because I’m fairly industrious, I work hard to attain my goals. But how do I know what I truly want? How do I know what I truly need?... Continue Reading →
Everyone knows how to breathe. We’re born knowing how to breathe. No one has to teach us and it’s one of those things we each take for granted. Most of the time we don’t think about breathing. We don’t consciously think, ok I need to inhale now. Or now I need to exhale. Except when... Continue Reading →
Believing in Me 