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 →

In a world that often emphasizes conformity and mediocrity, it's not uncommon to feel like we are "too much" for others. Have you ever felt like that? Whether it's being told we're too loud, too needy, too ambitious, or too free-spirited, hearing the words "you're too ______" weighs us down with judgement. It hurts. We... Continue Reading →

I am sitting here this evening looking at a little rose I cut from my garden the other day. It has opened up and is looking beautiful. However, when I cut that rose (which was growing in a direction that I didn't want it to grow), I pricked my finger on one of the thorns.... Continue Reading →

Life has a funny way of challenging us with situations that force us to confront what we perceive as our weaknesses. I have always struggled with feeling "not enough" or focussing too much on my flaws. It is easy to see the parts of ourselves that are labeled by society as weak as weaknesses and... Continue Reading →

There are times in each cycle of the year that I find myself feeling particularly stressed and anxious. While the weather is changing in a very positive way (I struggle with cold and cloudy winters), I enjoy getting outside, grounding myself in the earth and watching nature wake up. As many people are looking forward... Continue Reading →