Sundays are for lazying around in pyjamas. For reading. For drinking coffee. For soaking in the sun. For reflection. And for catching up. For peaceful quiet and preparation for another week. Sundays are for you. And for me. For family. For the ones you surround yourself in. This is Sunday. My thesis in my […]
living a good life
Morning Ritual
I have a few things that I do every morning. I have been doing most of these things for a while now and it has just become a sort of routine. It wasn’t until the awesome Shawna Turner brought it up one morning in our Meditation & Writing circle that I realised this routine […]
An Ode to Glasses (and childhood and life things)
I have a long history with glasses and my vision. Ups and downs. Ebbs and flows. When I was a kid (I’m talking grade one) I had a bit of a lazy eye. As a result I had to get glasses. They were clear plastic: the lower half with a tinge of pink and the […]
Treat Like Gold
Ramblings from a Toronto cafe… If you work in customer service it is your job to be friendly to those who walk into your door or who wish to spend money on your services. Being friendly is part of your job. Full stop. Your job is not to pass judgement or have pre-conceived notions […]
Remember Your Roots
In March 1998 I met the guy who would eventually become my husband. It was grade twelve of high school and it was at a friend’s house party. Her parents were out so everyone came over, including a carload or two from the neighbouring town, Josh in one of them. He apparently saw me before […]
Women Supporting Women
Women supporting women. This is something that has been big on my mind lately, especially after having two separate conversations recently, one with whom is ten years old and another who is ten years older than me. I think that this past Saturday has proven that we have reached some sort of cusp in […]
A Stirring
Have you noticed lately a stirring everywhere? It seems like everyone I talk to lately is feeling this. Something getting stirred up inside. Something in their guts that is new or has maybe been buried for a while and it is getting brought up to the surface. A lot of people seem to be […]
My Lipstick Theory
I have a couple of theories that I hold in my back pocket. One of them is about lipstick. Now, if you know me, you know that I am not a fussy girl. I don’t wear a lot of makeup (I don’t actually know how. Help!) nor am I usually that fashionable (but I do […]
Opening Up Your Life
The cool thing about opening up your life to others is receiving things back from them. People in unexpected places reach out and it’s a wonderful thing. Since my last blog post, I have received many messages from people, both those that I know really well and those whom I don’t. Messages of support. […]
Choices and that No Kids Thing
There is this thing that happens shortly after you get married. You’re still walking around in newlywed bliss and then people, those you know and those that are strangers, begin asking “When are you going to have kids?” This is true for any recently married couple. In fact, I guarantee it. Except that, in our […]