Honouring the Dead

Honouring the Dead

Today I honour the dead as do many others around the world. There are many customary traditions that various cultures practice to do this which were more prevalent and accepted many years ago.  In modern day society this time of year, like many other holidays (holy...
Choose Again

Choose Again

It keeps coming in waves. Heartbreak, afraid to face the inner demons or even acknowledge them. War, poverty, abuse, struggle, feeling alone and hopeleness. It’s not easy to be acutely aware. It’s all existing. It is in my face, I can’t look away as much as I want to....
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda…

Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda…

Do you have regrets? I supported two grandmothers as they approached the end of their physical lives and they both had regrets they could not remedy. It made me realize I didn’t want to have regrets and a few big ones I had was what I should have done, or could...
Find Peace in the Moment

Find Peace in the Moment

You CAN find peace in the moment… with practice. We hear it all the time, ‘Be in the moment’, ‘Be present in the now’. But how does one do this when their brain is constantly flitting around, worrying about the past, and the future?  This has been a sticking point for...
Self-Care IS Self-Love

Self-Care IS Self-Love

Why do so many of us struggle with consistent self-care? Who do we do everything but truly love ourselves? These are big questions I’ve been reflecting on, and while there are many answers, this is what I believe it comes down to. We were not taught what real...