Hooray! It's finally April! After what was a relatively mild winter, though grey and gloomy, April is the month where the world begins to awaken from its winter slumber, as Spring bursts forth in a symphony of colours and scents. It's a time of renewal, of fresh beginnings, and of blooming possibilities. But beyond the... Continue Reading →

Ah, February! The second month of the year. The shortest month, too. However, for me, and for many people, it tends to feel like the longest. February can bring with it a peculiar blend of emotions. The magic of December and the fresh start of January are distant memories, while the warmth of spring seems... Continue Reading →

The new year is upon us. I am enjoying a break from my work and now that the holiday rush has ended, I feel very restful, thoughtful, creative. I am not really a big fan of winter. I don't like being cold. But I have been on this journey to embrace all that each season... Continue Reading →

Happy New Year! Happy Monday! Today marks the start of so many possibilities. It's a new week, a new day, a new month and a new year. Amazing. Do you do resolutions? Maybe you are in the "word of the year" camp? Or are you very much against setting intentions for a new year? I stopped... Continue Reading →

A much as I love October, I sort of dread November. I find it depressing and damp, with a kind of cold that I can never seem to shrug off. The end of October often brings delight and fun with Halloween, and it has me thinking a lot about this "transition" month. November feels a... Continue Reading →

I originally published this in 2019. It has been a few years but I believe the sentiment is the same, the call to action remains unchanged. We all have a part to play. We can remember, and we can honour the sacrifice through our actions today. On November 11, in Canada and in many places... Continue Reading →

October has arrived, and here in Southwestern Ontario it is still warm, sunny and summer-like. But soon, as October unfolds, there will be a sudden burst of colour and a crispness will be in the air, signalling the transition from the warmth of summer to the coziness of fall. This month, with its vibrant foliage,... Continue Reading →

Dear Anger, You are the emotion I am most uncomfortable feeling. When I feel that heat of anger begin to well up inside of me, I find myself filled with a mix of discomfort and uncertainty. You've been a part of my life, a force that I've encountered in ways that have left scars on... Continue Reading →

Dear Loneliness, How is it that we can be surrounded by people, enjoying the time with them, and yet feel that familiar heaviness of feeling utterly alone? It's a strange sensation, isn't it? To be in the midst of a crowd, yet unable to shake off the weight of isolation. That feeling...that feeling of being... Continue Reading →

Dear Fear, I have been thinking about you a lot lately, grappling with the frustration you've brought into my life. There are so many times I wish I had never met you, wished you had never become such a driving force for me. In a lot of ways, I feel like all you have ever... Continue Reading →

A while back I wrote a post which was a letter to my inner critic. What was beautiful about that experience was how much compassion I found for that part of myself. Usually I am critical about the critic or I listen to that voice a little too closely. However, writing that letter reminded me... Continue Reading →