It’s been two weeks since I got my 5-year all-clear from my Neurosurgeon. I surprised myself by not making more of a big deal out of the occasion - in years past after my annual MRI’s have come back clean, I’ve bought myself ridiculous shoes, a bottle of champange, or something out of the ordinary... Continue Reading →
Have we Forgotten How to Cook (And in the Process Have we Forgotten What Real Food Tastes Like?)
I have always loved cooking and as such, have involved the kids in cooking since they were old enough to stand on a chair and hold a spoon. Both kids enjoy looking at cookbooks and picking out recipes to make - my son is known for bringing home cookbooks from his school library instead of... Continue Reading →
Finding Joy in My Garden
I've always loved spending time in the garden. My mom kept a gorgeous garden at the house I grew up in, and over the years I have had the pleasure of attending lots of garden talks with her. I was so excited when the Husband and I bought our house - I couldn't wait to... Continue Reading →
5 Years and . . . I’m Tumour Free
I got the official word late on Wednesday night after spending a good chunk of the day down at Toronto Western. I can't begin to tell you the flood of emotion that washed over me when I saw the email come through from my neurosurgeon that started with the words "Good news". As there has... Continue Reading →
Nourish
If someone asked you how you nourish yourself, how would you answer the question? Would your thoughts automatically turn to the food you eat? Or would you think about the things you do for yourself, the things you love, the things that make you come alive? As the pace of life speeds up around here... Continue Reading →
A Moment of Gratitude
I was mid-workout at the gym today when I saw something out of the corner of my eye that struck me so deeply I needed to pause and take a moment of gratitude for where I am in life, and the fact that some days I am blessed with, and can appreciate, moments of pure... Continue Reading →
Wandering
I love the phrase "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear". Over the course of my adult life, I've had the great pleasure of having some amazing teachers enter into my life at the exact point where I've required teaching and guidance. Perhaps it is born out of my desire to slow down... Continue Reading →
Remembering Who I Used to Be
Today I missed my babies. Unexpectedly freed from my training session at the gym, I found myself home alone, on an absolutely gorgeous day, with for a lack of a better phrase, no one to play with. It's days like this that I long for the toddlerhoods of my two "little" ones. When we would... Continue Reading →
#100DaysOfLookingToTheSky & Some New Super Quick, Super Easy Recipes
The universe works in magical ways sometimes . . . In my last post, I talked about how much happiness I derived from watching the sun rise with my kids each morning while I was on vacation. Shortly after, I came across the #the100dayproject . . . And an idea was born . .... Continue Reading →
Think of the Happiest Things . . .(What Every Self-Help Book Is Trying to Tell You)
As I was going through photos from our recent trip, I came across this one. Those mornings, standing in sand, with the surf lapping out our toes, watching the sun rise with the kids - those were magical moments for me. I have never felt happier, lighter, or more filled with joy. And I am... Continue Reading →
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