There are moments in my life when I am able to stop long enough to pause, and truly reflect on the present moment, without being tugged by responsibility or emotion that threatens to break the moment of serene peace. Today, as we drove away from the outskirts of Calgary, fully rooted in the commencement of…
I truly am ahuge fan of computer technology. All the tools of the trade for updating websites and blogs and photo galleries are fantastic! Yet, for me, there is a love / hate relationship with the ease of those cre8tive software programs that are supposed to make life easier. Let me explain …. I will…
It’s been a crazy past few weeks, trying to keep grounded and keep the dream, the vision in sight! Two weeks from today, we’ll be firmly seated in Vancouver at the Yoga Conference, with the move behind us, and all our belongings tucked away in a Calgary storage facility, waiting patiently for us to return…
It’s Saturday evening and I’m just about to sign off the computer. Oh the luxury of having non-stop power, running water, free-flowing internet and all the conveniences of home. Bearing this in mind, I can’t help but think, as we move through this transition phase from a stable grounded comfortable convenient home in Calgary to…
The verse below expresses such beautiful words of wisdom. A truly wonderful reminder that life is to be lived fully, with joy and with gratitude, each and every moment, breath by breath, thought by thought, action by action. Oh how blessed we are to be thriving and alive in this world! Kick it, love it,…
What a FABULOUS weekend. 16 hours spread out of over 4 days of volunteering, in return for the ultimate in enjoyable volunteering pleasure + excellent healthy (often) organic food + immaculate HOT weather + meeting new-to-me artists of incredible talent = the Calgary Folk Music Festival. Folk you say? Well, in my own opinion, to…
Tired of spending a fortune on something that’s simple and easy to make, when it comes to keeping the home clean, safe and eco-friendly? I’m all for the simplicity and purity of these ideas. Mother Earth comes out ahead, as does you and your family’s health (and wallet). Try adding essential oils at your own…
I’m starting to get into that mode of de-cluttering. Or at least think about it. But where to start? Starting the task of clearing out the ‘stuff’ is always the most difficult part of the challenge, for me. Because there’s always SO much to do. But once I get into that mindset, that mode, the…
Written by Regina Brett of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written. 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to…
On September 25, 2007, legendary artist Michael Jackson had his last major public interview with, then editor of Ebony magazine, Bryan Monroe. What made this interview fantastic for me was MJ’s pure openness about his music. To me, that was what Michael was all about. A pure genius at what he did best. In truth,…