gratitude

Presence Over Presents

Presence Over Presents

I pulled off the surprise of the decade, but not without a little grit along the way. Last Wednesday, my mum turned 80. On Saturday, my sist...

Cultivating Gratitude and Joy

Cultivating Gratitude and Joy

The other night, Jim and I sat together in the quiet. Me: Do you ever feel lonely? Jim: Not really. It’s more like isolated. And a tad depre...

The Five Languages of Love and Appreciation: At Work and Beyond

The Five Languages of Love and Appreciation: At Work and Beyond

There are weeks at work when the deadlines pile up, the meetings feel endless, and I start wondering if I’m in the right place.  (Or ev...

From Radiation to Hip Replacement: Our Caregiving Journey

From Radiation to Hip Replacement: Our Caregiving Journey

A year ago, life looked very different. Our healing journey had just begun, before radiation, before hip replacements, before all the healin...

Focus on Now: Reclaim Your Joy in the Present Moment

Focus on Now: Reclaim Your Joy in the Present Moment

I was recently enjoying tea and conversation with a couple of friends. One shared how she and her adult daughter live thousands of miles apa...

How to Survive the Waiting Season: Don't Stop Living

How to Survive the Waiting Season: Don't Stop Living

Are you in a waiting season? Waiting seasons are not easy and can be stressful. You may be waiting for a promotion, a new job offer, or for ...

Life Lessons from My Dad -  A Father’s Day Tribute

Life Lessons from My Dad - A Father’s Day Tribute

May brought us graduations and Mother's Day. Now June is a time of celebration: There is a day for fathers, #Juneteenth, gardens are planted...

Namaste: Choosing to see the light and life lessons from a dog

Namaste: Choosing to see the light and life lessons from a dog

The word “Namaste” essentially means “I see the light in you and I reflect my light back to you.” It is a mantra of peace and respect lived ...

Letter to God

Letter to God

Dear God, I’m frustrated. Opps. Sorry. I shouldn’t start our conversation with a complaint. How are You today? Thank YOU for giving...