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This is how to live Conscious and Carefree
Where The Mind Goes, The Body Follows
You learn a lot about yourself when you are out hiking in the desert in 104-degree heat, high altitude, and a 1,000-foot vertical [...]
The days we don’t forget
Weather in Southern Ontario this summer has been kind of mixed. While we often experience humid summer days and hot summer nights, this [...]
What’s The Rush?
My heart was racing while staring blankly outside. I jumped into my jeans, threw my sweater over my head, stuffed my PJs into [...]
There is no magic pill
Both myth and history abound with stories of people questing for sacred and potentially magical objects—the Holy Grail, the Fountain of Youth, the [...]
The Intersection Zone
Ever have one of those moments? Mind completely blown? Everything comes together like something from “Mission Impossible?” And pieces of a puzzle that [...]
Shake it up
I don't want to get old. This is not to say I don't want to grow older. I'd be happy to double my [...]
Sparks Of Light
There are sparks of light all around us; all we need do is be present, turn our attention to them, and tune in. [...]
Willing to be dazzled
I have a Mary Oliver poem hanging above my desk, where I can see it every day. It's called The Ponds and it [...]
The spontaneity exception
I am all for spontaneous action. I genuinely enjoy unplanned adventures, unexpected diversions, impromptu interludes. Yet, every good rule should have exceptions. That's [...]
Nurturing the Spirit
Driving home recently from a difficult appointment, I found myself in need of nurturing. My car drove as if on autopilot to the [...]
Play on, maestro!
Recently, I was a mermaid. Well, not a real mermaid because, hello! But, within the bounds allowed by this fantastical world of ours, [...]
The Road To Acceptance
Acceptance can be a tough pill to swallow. How come? Well, let’s be honest: how many of us were taught the value of [...]