Summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere with her beachy hair and flip flops, while bombs fall in faraway places that are closer than we think. Our chaotic world is propelled further into devastation by the madmen who hold the scepter of power. This compels me to begin a new summer series called Lemonade Days.…
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It has been a difficult few weeks. Time has slipped by due to responsibilities that beckoned and I’ve missed reading your words and writing mine. I have however, been writing short poetry and verses, sometimes rushed, as the words come to me. It is a wonderful way to release thoughts and emotions. Do you find…
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In these tumultuous times, saturated with uncertainty and division, it’s easy to get caught up in all the negative emotions swirling around you. Don’t forget to live. Here’s a little poem that came to me as I watched the sun set over the horizon, from 30,000 feet above our planet. There’s nothing like being at…
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I received an email recently from a former student of mine who graduated four years ago. Her words were overflowing with gratitude for the life changes she has made, both professionally and personally, due to words, she said, I’d spoken in lecture. I remember Jessie of course, but I didn’t remember the words until she…
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I am oh so grateful for thoughtful gestures and gentle autumn days. Early morning brought plenty of time for slow reflection. The supermoon was still out shining her light brightly, while on the opposite end of the horizon the sun painted hues upon the sky that coordinated with gently changing autumn leaves. Chrysanthemums and pumpkins…
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Ah August, that in between month. The month full of contradictions and juxtapositions. August heralds a close to outdoor summer freedom and the beginning of the indoor ‘ber’ months. It is the time when we check our Summer Bucket Lists and feel the pressure to squeeze out just a few more carefree flip flop days.…
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I decided to forego the curved pathways that snake their way towards the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, and walked the giant granite rocks carved by the ocean over hundreds of years, into smooth gently ambling shapes. The Atlantic air was fresh and warm, not cold and blustery as would be expected in winter. Stratus clouds…
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What are the 5 Rs you ask?, first let me tell you a bit of where this inspiration came from. In Niagara Falls you’ll find a famous tourist attraction, The Niagara Floral Clock. It is said to have been photographed as often as The Falls itself. I haven’t taken a picture every time I’ve been…
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When my kids were little they belonged to a summer reading club at the local library. One of the books gifted them through the program sponsored by TD Bank was a book called When Jeremiah Found Mrs. Ming. In the story, Jeremiah repeatedly tells Mrs. Ming he has nothing to do, and Mrs. Ming always…
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A couple of days ago I posted about the turquoise house. There’s so much that I could have said about it and one of the things that stood out for me is how our fear of rejection prevents us from being ourselves. Many of us humans struggle with acceptance, the need for approval. We’re conditioned…
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The sun was high in the sky. The air felt light. A goldilocks day, not too hot and not too cold. The perfect day to toss on a comfortable cotton dress and a pair of flip flops, (my favourite even at my age) and go for a nice long afternoon walk. As I walked with…
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It’s part of the human condition isn’t it, the drive to be happy. We push and pull, struggle and strive on the seesaw between joy and suffering, desperately holding on to the happiness side more ardently. Not realizing that the pendulum must tick between the two, for us to become whole in joy. We don’t…
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This past week has been filled with vivid conversations and lots of flowers. I received flowers from my daughter for watching their puppy while they moved, flowers from a friend for whom I had done a small favour, and I visited a tulip farm all in the same week! Oh what joy to have so…
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A friend of mine was recently let go from her high profile corporate job that she had invested much of her life in. I’ll call her Kim. I had worked with Kim closely until I was 47, when I decided to let go of my fabulous corporate career and all that comes with it. I…
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Since so many of you enjoyed a slow morning coffee with me in Florence, let me take you to Greve where we can enjoy a slow joyful aperitivo moment with an Aperol Spritz. Although the Chianti region in Tuscany, Italy is world renowned for its fabulous red wines, the region brings to my mind the…
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If you celebrate Easter, I wish you a wonderful and happy Easter. And this quote is a good reminder of why we celebrate Easter. The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies. Kate McGahan And if you don’t celebrate Easter, I’m sure you find that the quote still…
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It has been a difficult week to say the least and although I try to focus on sharing joyful moments here, because the world has enough pain and suffering in it, an occasional slide down the mountain is to be expected, before we can continue to climb again. Plus it keeps things real. And is…
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I stepped out of the port terminal in Miami ready to hail a cab. Signs pointed me in the direction of the taxi stand and as I approached, an older man standing outside his cab waved to me. I nodded in agreement as I walked around to meet him, navigating the people control barriers. As…
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