I love the winter and with our season’s first snowfall, I always get so excited! I love walking in the snow, the fresh air, the snow glistening on the trees, and I’ve already gone for my first skate.

Do you like to watch movies? I sure do.

Now, what if your life was the movie and you were to step back and observe? To be aware of the role you play and witness things as they unfold.

I had a great conversation with a friend recently. We were talking about how everyone has story, and that we never really know what’s going on with someone. We can make a lot of assumptions but unless we happen to ask, we never really know.

If we take a look around at how we are operating as a society, most people are operating on autopilot. A lot of time and energy is placed on their external world with little attention on their inner experience or connection to Self; meaning our sense of self comes from what we do for a living, what we have, what we have accomplished, what we look like, what people think of us.

This is not easy to write, and at the same time I feel compelled to share.

The last few weeks I’ve been writing about pausing, trusting, and relaxing into life. I love this topic and this practice. It’s where my passion lies.

‘Want to be happier and productive? Take a break.’

I read this last week somewhere and it totally resonated with me.

Last week I held my great-niece Nneora (Nora) for the first time. What a precious experience. As her body relaxed fully into my arms, my body softened, and my mind was still. I was completely mesmerized by her beauty and presence.

This week I feel inspired to bring light and hope to an emotion that is part of our human experience and that is also causing a lot of pain and suffering right now.

Fear.

A lot of people are feeling the ups and downs of emotion right now, and it can feel quite uncomfortable.

I am being asked by many how to deal with emotions that feel really intense. So, I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you.

I know so many people who are being tested right now, on many levels. It feels like there’s huge change and upheaval occurring, both individually and globally.

This summer I spent some time writing about my spiritual path and how it’s intersected with my life; reflecting on where I was, where I am now, and where I want to be

After a month’s break (it feels longer!) it’s so wonderful to connect with you again. I hope you’ve enjoyed these last few bits of summer and are looking forward to what lies ahead this fall.

I love the 60’s! The music, my tie dye t-shirts, my bell bottoms and of course peace and love.

If we were to do a survey and ask people around the world ‘What do you long for?’, I think it’s safe to say a lot of people would respond with, ‘I just want to be happy’.

Find yourself by losing yourself.

I found this message on a piece or of paper in my office. I love it.

As a young girl one of my favorite things to do was ride my bike. I still remember the sense of freedom I felt riding through the neighbourhood with my friends, going here, there and everywhere.

I love writing these weekly messages to you. It has been such an interesting and beautiful journey and I’m so grateful we can connect this way every week.

For many of us, the quest for perfection is constant and is often so deeply engrained in our thought patterns and behaviours, that we don’t even notice how much control and influence it has over our lives.

We were met with horrific news this week in London, Ontario.