09 Sep The Unseen
Every time I spend time in the bush, I’m reminded of the same thing - there is so much that is unseen. We drive slowly along unpaved roads for hours, off the unbeaten track, to catch a glimpse of one of the big five, a shy...
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21 Apr The F-word
Fear. Noun. An unpleasant feeling triggered by the perception of danger, real or imagined. Fear. Verb. To be afraid of someone or something as likely to be dangerous, painful or harmful. I’m a worrier and get anxious about things when I cannot control them, so I plan...
23 Mar 8 to 5
For five and a half years I’ve tried so hard to keep as much work at work as possible, so when I’m home, then I’m home. Now all of a sudden (overnight actually), this structure I’ve been working so hard to achieve has literally been...
21 Feb The thief of everything
The mom of three on the other side of the pool, who speaks once and her kids listen. The girl on the other side of the boardroom table who presents her opinion with confidence. The lady at the front of the Barre class who looks...
02 Jan Goals that matter
If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know how much I believe in setting goals and having something to work towards. I believe so much in this process because we’re then able to focus on specific things that help us grow and move...
13 Dec What matters?
When you’re high-fiving yourself for being pretty healthy and germ-free all year and then a ridiculous virus hits you right out of the stadium, sending you into a morphine-induced haze for a few days, you are forced to stop. Your body is forced to stop. ...
19 Oct One by one
Sometimes, actually to be honest – all the time, I catch myself doing so many things at one time. While I was unpacking the groceries today, I caught myself unpacking the bags, cutting a slice of lemon for the sparkling water I had just made,...
06 Oct Now, now
Our Sunday afternoons generally include a family walk (including our dog child, Max) to the park a block from our house. On sunny afternoons there are usually quite a few families playing soccer and on the swings and jungle gyms. A while back, a little...
01 Oct Making space
Somehow, the last quarter of the year always feels like the busiest. We all know that the December holidays, and the end of another year, are just around the corner, so we push on full steam ahead to achieve those goals, get the last deal...
19 Sep Rise and shine
This morning did not go very well at all! A late night caused me to snooze my alarm clock and miss my quiet time (although I did make my run because my running partner was waiting for me outside). With dad away for work, the...