Category: Life Goals
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Letting Go of Control Through Mindfulness
Non-Attachment We are creatures of habit, often living on autopilot. But until we start paying attention—until we become mindful—life can pass us by in the blink of an eye. For me, mindfulness means being available and aware in each moment. It hasn’t always been easy, but with regular meditation practice, it has become more natural…
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LIFE’S MOMENTS
Mid-February Musings Lately, I’ve been reflecting more deeply on life’s fleeting nature. I grapple with the idea of a purposeful life—what does it truly mean? I believe we must be intentional in how we live, yet purpose manifests differently for each of us. This contemplation led me to reevaluate what is truly important in my…
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Creating Life
I am posing a blog I wrote ten years ago with edits. Another year slips seductively into oblivion. You can’t stop the passage of time. It is like trying to grasp water with your hands. It simply slips through your fingers. Each day folds seamlessly into another day, and before you realize it, you find yourself…
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My name is Authenticity
Years ago, my social worker friend Dr. Bastien and I drove to a First Nations community in Alberta. Along the way she shared with me stories, a loss of her husband when she was in her twenties, her relationship with her mom. She told her stories like it was possible for me to experience. I…
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Self Discovery is a Process
Here is an interesting fact about me, I have aphantasia, which means I cannot form images in my mind of objects that are not in front of me. When I close my eyes and try to imagine an image, all I’m left with is a blank slate, nothing but my feelings. The ability to…
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Life peppered with Gratitude is a life worth living
Being happy means living your best life and not being afraid that others see it. legends say that hummingbirds float free of time carrying our hopes for love, Joy and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, and every personal connection has meaning. laughter is life’s sweetest…
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Life peppered with Gratitude is a life worth living
Being happy occurs when you live intentionally and your best life, authentically. I read in a greeting card that hummingbirds float free of time carrying our hopes for love, joy, and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, and beauty is everywhere, and our personal connections has meaning. Laughter is life’s sweetest…
From the Shores of the Ottawa River 