I love watching pigeons sitting in a row on overhead cables. I don’t know why, really. Perhaps it is the convergence of nature and the man-made jungle. Seeing that much wildlife within the context of the grey, concrete city seems incongruent and, when you really think about it, remarkable. I…

Burnt orange leaves at my feet. A starling’s silhouette against a powder-blue sky. I sit, spellbound, taking in the slant of the sun’s rays across the green shutters and unstained cedar wood fence. A stately black walnut tree, completely leafless, displays its underlying framework. Within the many ‘nooks’ and ‘forks’ of…

Living with a chronic illness for over 7 years has forced me to drastically alter my way of life. Whether I’ve wanted to or not, I’ve had to learn how to slow down and live in alignment with my body’s needs while still functioning in a modern, technology-driven world. It…

Have you ever seen a peacock with its head stuck in the sand? I have. In fact, I see it all the time. Extraordinary human beings of immense compassion, intelligence, and ability, that don’t fully see their own greatness. When I reflect back to them the gifts they possess, they…

When was the last time you laughed so hard you could barely breathe? If you’re having to scan your mind for an answer, you are not alone. Being a responsible adult can make it hard to find time for levity and merriment. Hitting the ‘pause’ button on the business of…

Who doesn’t want to be in love with their life? To feel they’re making the most of each day that goes by? Yet, most often, our daily existence feels lackluster and boring. Like a drab stage with tired props, the same scenes end up becoming the background of our daily…

It had taken everything I had in me to get up, to go beyond my extreme fatigue, and attempt to prevent the spiralling chaos that life with chronic illness creates. Within minutes of working at the sink, my hands had become swollen, hot, stiff and shaky. …

I know it comes from a good place, I know people are trying to help… BUT If I share my painful experience with you, please don’t give me the adage ‘when life hands you lemons, make lemonade’. Now, don’t get me wrong, I actually like, and use, this saying. The…

“Why do I keep doing this to myself?” “Why can’t I just say ‘no’?” You didn’t want to disappoint your boss, so you said yes to the last minute report. You were worried your spouse would feel neglected, so you stayed up late watching tv together. You didn’t want to…