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A Pathway to Peace
Navigating the waters of uncertain times means identifying life strategies that enable us to remain resilient and optimistic.
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Word of the Year
2022 is approaching and as with the arrival of any new year, most of us open the doors of this new year with hope and anticipation. And given the past two years, I believe most of us also have a dream for an end to this global pandemic and a return to a more normal…
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Healing
Self-Compassion and Forgiveness give us a roadmap for moving forward and re-building our relationships and community.
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Pandemic Pandemonium
I admit, the most recent lock-down sent me spiraling to places I prefer not to mention and thinking in language not suited for this column. I am human after all. Wisely my husband, who is a ‘live in the moment’ kinda guy, reminded me that my planning instincts and thinking about all my tomorrows are…
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Words To Live By
There are so many speeches being given these days, words and more words. Some may say rhetoric. And as we know words can inspire and they can incite. Words can be uplifting and they can be damaging and soul burning. And, although we teach that words represent only a small percentage of any communication interaction,…
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Privilege
Last week friends of mine and their three children participated in the Hunger Awareness Challenge. Each person in the family received $10 for groceries for the week plus a selection of food products from the local foodbank. The fresh produce from the foodbank included a few potatoes, a small bag of fresh beans, an onion,…
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A Blank Canvas
It has been a short 20 weeks since we moved from our country home with a small acreage to a condo in downtown Cornwall, ON. We have traded the country silence, bird song and the evening peepers for traffic noise, buses and sirens. We have shifted from occupying 3200 sq. ft. + basement for 1600…
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Finding Your Grace Point
For some reason I awoke this morning in a searching frame of mind. What kept emerging through this search was GRACE. I have always considered GRACE as one of the four pillars of my work and life. I define it as ‘ Being is a state of Grace with the world and within your relationships;…
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Mental Pay Cheques
You show up every day, sometimes mindfully and sometimes not. You want to make a difference, in the lives of clients and co-workers, sometimes successfully and sometimes not. Your intentions are sound, to live a life of purpose and hopefully passion, to be of service and to make a difference. You step into each day,…
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Living in the Mystery
Aging, Flourishing in the Third Act, Intentions, mindfulness, Self-Compassion, What Has Become ClearLiving in the Mystery On December 30th, the brink of the arrival of a new year and a new decade, I read the following quote by Brian Andreas, author and cartoonist: “I don’t know how long I can do this,” he said. “ I think the Universe has different plans for me andwe sat there…
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Sitting on the Threshold
Finally, time for a blog post. Yes, it has been a few months. It is really an issue of having something to share. Not to suggest that the spring, summer and early fall were devoid of lessons and learning. I found myself needing to pause and consider more, contemplating the lessons and the SIGNS, breathing…
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Cultivating CQ – Part One
Following my last blog regarding ‘curiosity and mindset’, I had the opportunity to facilitate ‘Vision Book’ Workshop for a few friends. I admit, I am a bit of a Vision Board junkie and I enjoy the creativity and intuition that underlines this activity. It is also an apt way to explore, reflect and yes, cultivate…
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