I just returned from a beautiful retreat. My heart is full.

I have shared on many occasions how embracing my Inner Child and learning to love her has been instrumental in my spiritual evolution and has transformed my life beyond belief.

I am a lover of silence. Silence in my surroundings. Silence in my mind. I consider it precious.

One of the highlights of my work is the opportunity to meet and connect with new people and share in new experiences for all of these years.

I'm looking out my window, and snowflakes are falling to the ground so softly. I find it relaxing to watch.

It's a quiet morning. My mind feels spacious. There is a stillness in the air, and as I sit at my desk writing my Mindful Monday message to you, the words fall on the page easily.

So here we are on the first day of 2024. I'm so grateful to explore and share another year with you on this path of self-discovery. 

Growing up, my parents planted seeds about the importance of giving. I was raised to think of others and know that other children and people were not as fortunate as we were. 

The Universe continues to teach me lessons in the most interesting and unexpected ways, including through the gift of a Christmas angel.

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the holiday season can sometimes magnify everything happening in our lives, and we tend to feel things a little more intensely. 

I love watching our family's children play, dance, draw, and create – they do it without thinking how it should or should not be; they're carefree and in the moment. It's so refreshing and inspiring.

Traffic and road construction are hot topics these days! 

On the journey of self-discovery, the Universe continues to give us opportunities to learn and evolve. The tricky part is getting comfortable with being uncomfortable along the way.

As I watch the trees change colour, and the leaves fall effortlessly, I think about how much beauty there is in this ever-changing flow of life. 

As the cooler Fall weather rolls in, I always desire to make soup. There’s nothing like a bowl of warm, homemade soup to nourish the soul.

Much is going on in the world, and like many of you, as an empath, I am aware of the energy of the collective consciousness. This past week, I have experienced moments of sadness and unsettled energy in my body. 
 

Over the years, I have been asked, ‘If I meditate for 20 minutes daily, how long will it take me to feel peaceful?’

Next weekend we celebrate Thanksgiving, but why wait to be grateful?

Something I am grateful for every day is my breath. 

Many years ago, I remember a teacher saying, "If you are busy digging holes, you will never find water."