I’m not gonna lie, last week was a rough one for me. As I struggled to hold onto hope. It seemed like everywhere I turned, something new was happening in the world that made my heart ache. As I sat glued to the news, watching one heartbreaking story after another, I felt overwhelmingly sad and […]
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The last few days I’ve had a bad case of writer’s block. Every time I sat down to write, the words just wouldn’t come. I got completely stuck. In overthinking. Overanalyzing. And spinning my wheels. And then impatient with myself for getting stuck in all of the above! Um…sooooo NOT helpful. Creativity + impatience =
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A few years ago, a girlfriend of mine said something that made me pause. Perhaps I hadn’t found a man worthy of me. Worthy of me? What a concept! It seemed so basic. Yet I realized the truth of it as soon as she said it. That I’d actually had it backwards all my life. I’d
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Ever heard this anonymous quote about choice: “Stop saying ‘I can’t.’ You can. You just chose not to.” It’s one of my favourites. The first time I read it, it hit me right in the gut. Oh yeah baby, you can! You just CHOSE not to! I love it! Because it speaks to two of the most
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One of my favourite movies is the 1993 rom-com Groundhog Day. In it Bill Murray plays a self-centered, big-city weatherman ‘Phil Connors.’ Who gets stuck in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania reliving Groundhog Day. Over and over again. (I’m guessing you’ve seen the movie by now — but if you haven’t it’s a must
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I’ve had a soft spot for all things Walt Disney for as long as I can remember. So when my son was young, I’m not gonna lie, I stocked up on Disney movies. So we could watch them together. #excusetowatchdisneymovies Give me Snow White, 101 Dalmatians, Lady & the Tramp, or Cinderella (I still know
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Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in life? And worried that you might make the wrong choice? And take the wrong path? I have. Many times. I was reminded of this recently while watching the mini-series All Creatures Great & Small. But first, if you haven’t watched the series yet, I highly recommend
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Ever hear of Yoga with Adriene and Benji? In case you haven’t, let me fill you in. Adriene Mishler is a yoga instructor from Austin, Texas. She, along with her adorable blue heeler Benji, have bee doing free yoga videos online for over a decade. And they’ve become an internet sensation. Millions of people tune into
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I used to be a ‘yes’ person. AKA: a people-pleaser. If someone asked me to do something, I’d jump in with both feet. And say yes without hesitation. But that wasn’t always the best thing to do. Sometimes I’d say yes to things I wish I hadn’t. And afterwards I’d feel resentful and angry. Occasionally
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Question for you…do you listen to your intuition regularly? I’d be lying if I told you I always listen to mine. Sometimes life gets in the way and I forget to check in with myself. I get caught up in all my to-do’s. And before I know it, things go a bit sideways. I get
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