Change. Inside & Out
I am starting this at the end of an unseasonably warm November day on Prince Edward Island. Not even 5pm, it is already almost completely dark outside. I might have … Continue reading
Too many questions. Too few answers.
Before you start reading this, I have to warn you: this is not a terribly uplifting post–a reflection of the abundance of questions I have right now, and the paucity … Continue reading
Joy that isn’t shared
Yesterday I took Garrison Keillor’s anthology Good Poems to the cafe across the street for a couple hours of word-savouring in the late afternoon golden light. I have only waded … Continue reading
Willing to be surprised
It is a rainy day on Prince Edward Island. Lately the land has been looking parched—dusty even. With the number of farmers who chose to grow grains and corn this … Continue reading
New patterns, cloud-gazing, and an invitation to embrace change
I am writing this on first day of the first year after my mom died. I woke up this morning and lay in bed thinking that this is an invitation … Continue reading
Expanding the challenge
There is a social media campaign happening right now using the hashtag #challengeaccepted. The campaign is in response to the recent verbal attack that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had to endure on … Continue reading
When movement becomes prayer
When I am struggling to find balance in my life I notice that it is my body that helps me navigate through. I do not sit down and make a … Continue reading
Building a new reality
I don’t know about you, but for me the last week has felt like a barrage of tidal waves were crashing over my world and arranging and re-arranging everything I … Continue reading
Relatable
A few days ago, after I shared that I had just completed day five of a thirty day fitness challenge, three people unfollowed me on Instagram. The photo I posted … Continue reading
But is it essential?
Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend that triggered a lot for me. The mother of a mutual friend of ours, who has been in remission for about a … Continue reading
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