Harmony. What a word. It evokes so much: ease, strength, joy, pleasure, collaboration, devotion… By definition, harmony is about the relationship between and among people, places or things. It allows – demands, even - a way of relating that includes and transcends individuality and gives form and depth to a shared experience or meaning [...]
Humans are fascinating. No matter our age or circumstance, we are all driven to connect in some way. Relational to our very core, we are born with the essential tools for connection – equipped, as it were, to engage with others and with the world around us in order to make meaning, build security [...]
I bid my two eldest sons goodbye this past weekend as they returned excitedly to university life. Like usual, my feelings were mixed: happy to see them striking out and saddened by the space left behind. No better remedy for a little melancholy than housework. About 45 minutes in, counters gleaming, my breath caught in [...]
As January slips into the rear view mirror, I feel a degree of relief. I do love the snow and beauty of this time of year. What weighs heavy are the annual New Year’s resolutions. I know I am not alone. And, it’s not because I can’t think of a million things that I would [...]
Mother Nature just sent me the most beautiful reminder. I was walking my dog along the river when the chatter of leaves roused me from my thoughts. Raising my eyes, the air around me was alive with flashes of yellow and orange swirling and darting everywhere, as if chasing each other to the green below. [...]
I write to make sense of things. I use words to give shape to the swirl of feelings and thoughts that occupy my attention. Writing gives me a way to either contain or release that swirl and make meaning of life’s wild ride. It is alternately deeply personal or openly public and, increasingly, a blend [...]
It’s hard to know whether or not we choose change or change chooses us. The call to change comes in so many different forms. Sometimes it shows up as a gentle whisper, nudging us toward a new awareness. Or, like a flash of light that leaves no doubt about our next steps. And, sometimes it [...]
“In a dark time, the eye begins to see” - Theodore Rhoetke Winter has arrived! And, along with it, the cold air, the cozy sweaters, the shoveling and the messy front hall. Whether or not you enjoy the shorter days and longer nights, winter has a valuable purpose. The darkness of the season invites [...]
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" - Anaïs Nin I am not sure if it’s me or a Central Canadian thing, but the change of seasons always comes with a bit of a surprise. Truth be told, I [...]
This amazing hummingbird flew into my life on New Year’s Day (look again, you’ll see it). She was awaiting me after an incredible evening of laughter, love and great (GREAT!) food with family and friends of all ages. It was truly a night to remember. Then, as if by magic, the candles we were burning [...]
