Surrounded in Surrender
No word has been as illuminating for me as much as this year’s word of the year, Surrender. I had no idea how much of a gift it would be when i chose it. I harboured mixed feelings (and some negative connotation to it going in) that i knew it would be a revealing word. I was very hesitant to embark on this year-long lesson and am so grateful for it. Alongside this year-long study…
Music for My Heart
Music is definitely a support to me. From my teen years, to low times in university, and now as a mom to young kids, music gets me through the witching…
Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?
Yesterday was a favourite day at our house. We celebrate All Hallow’s Eve (aka Halloween). Not because of the candy (but that is a lovely bonus), but rather because we…
I Want to be My Children’s Compass Point
I was listening to a CBC segment a few weeks ago, with a writer who shared her philosophy on this whole ‘parenting’ movement. While she too wrote a book about…
Giving Thanks
This weekend is about being thankful, about taking a moment to take notice of the things you are grateful for. It can be hard to acknowledge these things as most…
Everything is Better Outside
We went camping recently with our little ones. We like to do it once annually and haven’t yet gone this summer. I’m a fan of camping and being outdoors, but…
Vacations
As today begins a new school year, summer break is officially over. This is a time for a big shift in routine, rhythm, and real life. While most of us…
Our Positive Moments
I ran into a friend of mine recently and she told me that she’s had a hard year. My heart wanted to give her the deepest hug, while another part…
Nurturing You
I was having a conversation with a colleague recently about the term ‘self-care.’ We both noticed that it is used quite often and in abandon, but maybe some of us…