28 Nov 2018 |
What do you do when you feel pain? You probably try to distract yourself; it is only natural. Have you ever wondered whether you could find the pearl within your pain? I still do distraction on occasion without realizing it. It is such a common and ingrained...
12 Jun 2018 |
I Love Skiing I just enjoyed a wonderful week of skiing with my three kids. It’s amazing how much closer you can get while you are away from home and free from daily household/school burdens. The four of us skied daily, and we just enjoyed each other’s...
22 Sep 2017 |
When the kids drive me crazy, I know it is high time for some self-care and healthy boundaries. Summer is coming. How do you feel about it? When my kids were smaller, I would look forward to the school break, to not having to get up early in the mornings, to a slower...
6 Sep 2017 |
Blessons (Blessing in a Lesson) Accidents happen: you can blame others or yourself when something goes wrong, or you can learn from the experience and move on. Accidents are also opportunities to sit still, contemplate, and just be. They are often signs from above to...
3 Jul 2017 |
On Good Friday, when my youngest told me that his dad is plannng to remarry in May – not even a year after we were officially divorced – I learnt how essential continuing healing of past relationships can be. The news shook me to the core. I cried. I felt...