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 what a lousy year it has been for them individually – illnesses, injuries, relationship woes,…
It is sad to grow old, but nice to ripen. Brigitte Bardot “Can we stop aging? The answer is NO. All living organisms age, it is a natural, universal process.” No sooner had I uttered these words than a loud collective groan of dismay erupted in the room where I recently presented a seminar on…
Never underestimate the power of an acknowledgement or compliment. I learned this truth years ago, when what started out as just another weekly shopping trip to my local health food shop ended up being a life-long teaching moment. As I unloaded my sundry items at the checkout counter, I chatted with the young cashier, as…
Deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu Who would have thought that a chance encounter with a stranger one winter evening could leave a lifelong impression? Christmas was a few days away and I remember thinking as I finished my holiday errands, what a beautiful night…
Last summer I decided to do the unthinkable – stop coloring my hair. The song “I Am Not My Hair” by India.Arie was stuck in my head and I was at a point in my life that cried for change. The decision to go “au naturel” wasn’t an easy one. My love affair with hair…
Laughter is an instant vacation. Milton Berle, Actor, Comedian I can’t imagine a day without laughter. Growing research shows that daily laughter is healthy for you in many ways. According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter is definitely the best medicine. Here are the health benefits of a good chuckle: Laughter relieves pain. It stimulates your…
Sleep eludes you. You toss and turn in bed like a Christmas turkey in the oven, hoping for a few hours of shut-eye before that dreaded alarm clock sets off. You’re not alone. According to Statistics Canada, an estimated 3.3 million Canadians, age fifteen and older, have problems falling asleep or staying asleep. The data…
The Christmas holidays are here and for many people it can be more stressful than joyful. There is a wide variety of holiday stresses: crowded shopping malls, family gatherings, being alone and overspending. There are simple things you can do to reduce stress and save your sanity during the holidays: Get outside. Physical exercise,…
Hello, welcome to my blog. I’d like to share a quote from the book “Oh The Places You’ll Go” by one of my favourite authors, Dr. Seuss. It never fails to make me smile and reminds us that we all have the potential to create success and happiness for ourselves. You have brains in your…