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Dear Mom … It’s Hard to Say Goodbye
We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. Kenji Miyazawa Dear Mom, It’s hard to say goodbye. It’s hard for me to believe that you’re actually gone. I still expect to see you enter the room…
Embracing Our Passions: The Health Benefits of Play
I would rather die of passion than boredom. Octave Mouret in Au Bonheur des Dames by Émile Zola Happy New Year! As 2018 unfolds, I wish everyone health, joy and prosperity. The last year for me was a transformative one,…
My Summer Challenge: I Performed Stand-Up
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. Joseph Campbell This summer I challenged myself – I signed up for a stand-up comedy course. The course is Comedy Girl, an all-female stand-up class taught by seasoned performer…
Embracing My Inner Dragon: Making Aging Positive
I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive. Joseph Campbell Not long ago I celebrated my birthday, an event made more memorable by my friendly…
Boost and Fuel Your Creative Well-Being
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. Picasso Creativity isn’t the exclusive domain of the Picassos or Mozarts of our world. In truth, we are all creatives and creative expression…
The Other Side
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. Thich Nhat Hanh As 2016 draws to a close and a new year approaches, a common refrain I hear from many people is…
Even Monkeys Fall From Trees
Even Monkeys Fall from Trees. Japanese Proverb I have a “thing” for monkeys. This fascination (some may call it a mild obsession), began in childhood with a menagerie of stuffed toys and dozens of Curious George books, grew into assorted…
I Went Forest Bathing
Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Rachel Carson What a glorious summer. The season has been remarkably sunny and hot (a gift for those of us weary of…
Taking to the Open Road
Spring is when life’s alive in everything. Christina Rossetti There’s nothing more exhilarating as a sunny spring day. Mother Nature in her glory of colours, scents and sounds not only awakens our senses to life in bloom but also stirs…
What Does Your Body Say?
Love is the absence of judgement. Dalai Lama “You’re a disgrace to your profession!” The woman marched towards me with a scowl on her face. I glanced back over my shoulder. Is she talking to me? She angrily waved her…
Do You See Me?
To be loved means to be recognized as existing. Thich Nhat Hanh Have we become invisible to each other? This thought crossed my mind on a recent visit to a favourite café. As I sipped my tea and nibbled on…
Tackling Procrastination
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. Mark Twain French novelist Victor Hugo famously thwarted procrastination by writing in the nude. As recounted by his wife, Adele Foucher in her memoir, Hugo faced with…