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
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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
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
Thank You, I Love You
She was an accidental warrior on the front lines and over the course of her life, she developed a vast repertoire of survival tactics. Most of them would serve to numb the pain of living in a world she did not understand. As she bounced and bumped around in a labyrinth of her own making,… Continue reading Thank You, I Love You
I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me
“Be at peace Dear One. You are beautiful just the way you are. All of your thoughts of imperfection, of not being enough, of being less than, of being fat, of being ugly, of being unworthy to take the big bite out of life’s cake…are just thoughts. They are not true. Come home to yourself. Fully land on this earth and waste no more time being entertained by doubt. There are no limits. You can soar.”
The Stress Connection
Stress has been normalized and almost glamorized in our society. We live in a world where productivity and multi-tasking are applauded. We give lip service to relaxation and down time as self care, while concurrently our inner soundtracks are playing “you should be doing more of something else”. In those moments, honest attempts at relaxation and have been hijacked by a stress response.
First, Do No Self-Harm
I can’t remember a time when I was not at war with myself. Born at a time when the median population was slim, chubby little red headed kids really stood out. Mom would buy my clothes from the “chunky” section at Sears and chubby kids were never a first pick when choosing teams in PE.
Hello Candida, My Old Friend
Having had an interest in holistic nutrition from an early age, I spent the majority of my 30’s and 40’s popping supplements, eating clean, and aiming for the ultimate preventative lifestyle. My motto being – it is easier to prevent than to cure.
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