When you consider your favourite place, how does it feel?  Is it comfortable?  Is it energizing?  Do you go there to recharge or to get introspective?  Is it a solitary place or is it filled with laughter and the love of others?  The spaces in which we live, work and play really can affect our... Continue Reading →

Every morning I drive the 45 minutes east from my home to the school where I am a Principal.  It is a beautiful drive along a quiet country road.  As the sun rises, the silhouette of the forest becomes darker, the pastures where cows lazily graze become brighter and the fields, white with snow or... Continue Reading →

For the past three years, I have chosen not to make a New Year's Resolution.  Not only does it feel inauthentic to declare huge changes on this particular day, and not only do I feel like a failure when, inevitably I fail, but I am also very aware that I am making huge life changes... Continue Reading →

A year ago, I had a conversation with a friend of mine, sharing with her that I felt like I needed to find myself, to seek out joy and wholeness and belonging.  I told her that I felt like my life was in chaos and nothing made any sense.  Her response to me was that... Continue Reading →

Spice was just a pup when she came into our lives ten years ago.  She was a ball of energy, always loving (except for that one time with the dog who tried to dominate her) and she lived each day with joy.  I loved getting up every morning at 5:00 to share some time drinking... Continue Reading →

Nowhere in my list of 45 things did the phrase “recharge my batteries” appear.  But I think it is important to talk about.  I work in a job where I always have to be “on”.  Throughout the day I welcome students and parents and teachers into my office, where I listen to their struggles and... Continue Reading →

In my list of 45 things, I posted an intention to learn how to make wine.  And not surprisingly, I had a number of people offer to help me with that task.  I have debated about how open to be about this, and ultimately, while I feel a lot of fear about it, I am... Continue Reading →

  Number 25 on my list was to meditate daily.  It was a good thought.  But truthfully, I have not been able to keep up with this practice every day.  Interestingly, it is precisely because of my meditation practice that I can admit publicly that I have not been able to do something perfectly.  And... Continue Reading →

I have a confession to make.  I am not afraid of heights.  For about 25 years I have been telling people that I am afraid of heights to get out of certain activities.  Specifically, to get out of activities that involve heights and which could result in me plunging to my death.  But heights -... Continue Reading →

After lots of inner debate, and after sharing my list with a few people, I have made the decision to share my list of 45 things.  Originally, my intention was to roll it out as I completed each item, and maybe put the entire list out at the end of the project.  But, some things... Continue Reading →

Yesterday was my birthday.  My 45th birthday.  While some may lament the loss of their youth with each passing year, I am celebrating turning 45.  And to celebrate, I created a list of 45 things I want to do this year. Why?  That sounds a little "bucket-list"ish, right?  I suppose it does. But this is... Continue Reading →