This Thanksgiving, I am grateful… For a drive through the mountains of northern NB, covered with trees green and gold. For heavy rain on a misty lake. For a potluck turkey dinner with family crowded into a camp. For a walk in the woods, breathing in the earthy scent of fall. For making memories withContinue reading “Thanksgiving”
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Into the Light
I lost myself for awhile. It’s been four years since I last posted. Four years since I felt like myself. But here I am, still standing. Standing stronger and lighter and more filled with love and hope than ever. I didn’t know how much I was in the dark until I climbed back into theContinue reading “Into the Light”
Mindfulness Challenge Week 2: Gratitude
Coming Home There are so many things I am grateful for: being surrounded by family and friends; having finally settled into a job that I love; a yoga practice that enriches and strengthens me; books that let me slip away; and little things like coffee and chocolate… But when I started thinking about what IContinue reading “Mindfulness Challenge Week 2: Gratitude”
Colour
Maybe because it’s such a late spring, I seem to be even more enthralled with the appearance of leaves than usual. I mean, it happens every year, right? But this year, I just can’t stop looking at this changing season: the gradual filling out of trees, the green grass replacing golden fields, and the occasionalContinue reading “Colour”
Accidental Art
I had just finished painting my daughter’s room a pretty, intense pink that she had chosen. I stood for a moment, admiring the colour and feeling the satisfaction of a job completed. Then, it was time to clean up. As I reached down to pick up the paint can, I noticed this exquisite pattern onContinue reading “Accidental Art”
The Empty Chair
A mirror broke today. It was a large, heavy mirror. One that I had painted and thought looked perfect on the table in my dining room. Even though I had secured it to the wall, it came crashing down. It scratched my good table, chipped my new floor, and sent shards of glass flying acrossContinue reading “The Empty Chair”
Learning to Breathe
Yoga changed my life. I used to carry this tension with me everywhere, all the time. I’d worry about the most trivial things. Then, the stress would cause more tension and I’d worry about the tension. It was crazy. Until I learned how to breathe properly. I’d done yoga a few times, but one instructorContinue reading “Learning to Breathe”
Wildflowers & Wings 