Deep Breathing

I do miss the rose coloured naivety of my pre-pandemic self; I am not sure where she has gone but I am hoping she packed her life jacket. Full of optimism and positive affirmations, she had just enough moxie and new age magical thinking to believe she was a Unicorn. The horizon always had a… Continue reading Deep Breathing

Mask Confusion

Or perhaps a better title, would it not be a copyright infringement might be – “Oops, I Did it Again”? Thank you Britney, for you have given me a lifetime mantra that pretty much sums up my many learning curves over the years. Thanks for stopping by and if you are thinking this is going… Continue reading Mask Confusion

2020 as a Spiritual Practice

Okay, I think we can all benefit from a pep talk about now so “chin up”. While many of us could probably benefit from a personal trainer cracking a whip under our butts on a chin up bar, that is not the direction for this motivational diatribe. Nope. I am talking about the pages on… Continue reading 2020 as a Spiritual Practice

Home Alone – Again – Unnaturally

It has been a year of holding on; of hoping, wishing and praying that Coronavirus would call it a day and just – stop. Yeah, just stop. There is no eloquent way to state just how tired I am of the global mess it has created and frankly, I am weary as I take another… Continue reading Home Alone – Again – Unnaturally

Corona Coping

I write this upon the heels of a crisp October morning walk. Midstream, in Autumnal bliss here on the West Coast, my mood vacillates between appreciation and grief. My eyes drink in the beauty of the fall colour palette and yet I mourn summer’s passing every year. She gave us a good ride over the… Continue reading Corona Coping

The Art of Connection – Part Two

Thank you Covid 19. There is nothing like a global pandemic to shake a person out of a forty year “one day I will get to it” procrastination streak. It was mid March when our world order screeched to a halt and sent everyone home with a note to self isolate. I found myself shut… Continue reading The Art of Connection – Part Two

The Art of Connection: Part One

Hard to believe that 3 months have passed since I last sat down to ponder my thoughts in writing. When last I wrote, Covid 19 had just infiltrated BC in a big way and we were stripping the shelves of dry goods while heading for the sanctuary’s of our homes. It is interesting to look… Continue reading The Art of Connection: Part One

Vegan Falafel Waffles

Ingredients: For the Falafel Mix: 2 cups cooked chickpeas 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion 1 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 tsp cumin, ground 1/2 tsp coriander, ground 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp pepper, ground 1 cup chickpea flour Yogurt Sauce (recipe to follow) Tomatoes and cucumbers… Continue reading Vegan Falafel Waffles

Home Alone Too

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that COVID – 19 was officially a global pandemic and overnight, our world, the way we do this life, radically shifted. As the Public Health Agency of Canada worked to inform and prevent the virus spreading like an uncontrolled wildfire, businesses closed doors, workers were urged… Continue reading Home Alone Too

Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes

This is the perfect low fat stack for weekend breakfasts or brunch. If you want to play with a more savoury meal option, omit the maple syrup and vanilla. Let your imagination run wild. This recipe makes 6 pancakes. Ingredients 1/2 cup casava flour 3/4 cup oat flour, gluten free 2 tsp baking powder, gluten… Continue reading Gluten Free Vegan Pancakes

Feel the Love

Fear is in the air these days. If you believe everything you read on Social Media, it would appear that the fear of running out of toilet paper is fast outpacing climate change and a pandemic flu virus. But I digress…. What I really want to pontificate on, is that much of what motivates us… Continue reading Feel the Love

Banana Date Nut Muffins

These muffins are Gluten Free and Vegan. The recipe uses Aquafaba as an egg replacer. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line muffin cups with 12 large paper cupcake liners. Mix together in a large bowl: 2 1/2 cups oat flour, gluten free 1 tsp baking powder, gluten free 1/2 tsp baking soda 1… Continue reading Banana Date Nut Muffins

When Spirit Guides You

The book, “Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal”, first came into my life in October of 2016.  It is written by Anthony William who rides shotgun with Spirit of Compassion, to bring healing to the world. Other than a slightly under-active thyroid and some general aches and pains that I attributed… Continue reading When Spirit Guides You