Thankful: On Gratitude and Giving Thanks
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. At this time of year many of us think about the things that we have to be grateful for as part of giving thanks to the universe. It is so important to take time to do this. Feeling and expressing gratitude has health benefits both physical and psychological, not to mention spiritual. Health benefits include ….
Spring Days in the Countryside
When I go outside and I’m with the beauty of the spring flowers, the blooming yellow forsythia, purple and white lilacs, pink crabapple, and white apple blossoms, and the green foliage of the trees, I feel immense gratitude. I also feel like I’m drinking in to quench my incredible thirst as I look around me and savour the moment. I revel in the delicious beauty of it all, of spring in the countryside.
Gardening is Creativity and Mindfulness
I’m interested in the creative, mindful, and spiritual aspects of gardening. Gardening nourishes the soul, expresses your creativity, and encourages mindfulness and living in the moment.
Winter into Spring: A New Season Approaches
We are still getting winter weather in my corner of the world and we recently had three major snow storms in one week. Spring is just around the corner, and our snowbanks are diminishing as the snow is melting, in between new snowfalls. These snowfalls are a reminder that it is still winter.
After the merriment and excitement of the festive holiday season, winter has very much been a period of rest and reflection for me…
5 Ways to Take Exquisite Care of Yourself During Winter
The festive season is usually such a busy time of year and after that, winter can sometimes get us down. Now, with the winter solstice behind us, the days will slowly start getting longer here in the northern hemisphere, however the bulk of winter still lies ahead. So, I thought I’d share with you 5 Ways to Take Exquisite Care of Yourself During Winter.
Thankful: On Gratitude and Giving Thanks
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. At this time of year many of us think about the things that we have to be grateful for as part of giving thanks to the universe. It is so important to take time to do this. Feeling and expressing gratitude has health benefits both physical and psychological, not to mention spiritual...
Five Self-Care Tips for the Fall Season
As we’re into the fall season in the northern hemisphere, the weather is changing and we don’t want to become sick with colds and flu, which it is easier to do when we are run down and exhausted. Self-care is vitally important in these months to protect our physical, emotional, and spiritual health so that we remain healthy, especially leading up to the winter. Self-care also can play a role in the joy and celebration that can come in honouring each season and help us to re-connect with ourselves and the earth and universe. And then when we are with our loved ones we can be more fully present for them. Read on for five self-care tips for the fall season....
Rambles on a Spring Day
Out in the countryside visiting family’s property this morning, I took my dog for a lovely bit of a ramble. We walked through the trees into the clearing. Whenever I pass through that opening and enter into the clearing, I feel like I’m entering a portal to a magical realm.
Wildlife Encounters on a Beautiful Winter Day
This winter in my corner of the world has been very mild. Yesterday I decided to take my dog Charlie and drive to my folks’ place in the countryside to visit for the weekend so we could enjoy ourselves walking on the trails, and also spend some time with more of our family who were joining us for lunch.
As I was driving along a country sideroad, a coyote appeared from the field…
5 Ways to Take Exquisite Care of Yourself During the Holiday Season
The festive season is usually such a busy time of year. Now, with the pandemic ongoing and Christmas fast approaching, I thought I’d share with you 5 Ways to Take Exquisite Care of Yourself During the Holiday Season.