Tag: Peace
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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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Change your Mindset and Be Happy
A few years ago, in February 2018, I I went into the Ottawa Heart Institute for a stress test and didn’t leave until May . I suffered a stroke during surgery., and I was at Elizabeth Bruyère Rehabilitation Hospital in Ottawa for a few months for rehabilitation. I acknowledge the amazing team of health professionals,…
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Farewell to A Dene/ Cree Warrior
Goodbye to a warrior! James Desjarlais July 26 1980- August 2 2022 If you had the good pleasure of meeting my nephew, James Desjarlais (Horse) you would have met an amazing, kindhearted man. He loved meeting new people and was accepting of all people. He enjoyed learning a few words in the language of the…
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Inner Peace is in You
Discover Inner Peace 2022 March 13 It was after reading a friend’s Facebook page post it prompted me to write this blog post. Paul is a mediator and his words helped me focus on this piece. Thank you for your wisdom, Paul. Inner peace comes from a relationship that is based on acceptance, intimacy, and…
From the Shores of the Ottawa River 