One of the most important lessons that I have learned in my life is that is is imperative to accept our whole self – that means the good and the not so good. Yes, we must even accept our lacking parts. The thing is, we all have them. None of us are perfect. Accepting the …
I love the coming of fall! With the changing of the season and the dropping temperatures, the scent of Autumn is in the air. No, I am not talking about the scent of pumpkin everything! But the real scent of falling leaves, misty mornings, and ok, pumpkin, cinnamon, and cloves. Autumn has arrived, and this …
OK ladies, it is time to get real here. Seems like since I have hit the age of 50 (three years past now) the need to get to the bathroom has taken on a whole new sense of urgency. Not a good feeling! I love my morning coffee, I try to drink water throughout the …
It is 2016, and I am not even really sure where 2015 went. When I look back on the past year I am amazed at all that my family and I accomplished. It really was jam packed full of activities, growth, and accomplishments. Sometimes the road was smooth, sometimes bumpy, and sometimes it seemed all uphill. …
There are certain times of the year that my life routinely ramps into high gear and spins at speeds that leave me breathless. That would be the beginning and the end of the school year. While I am a teacher and perhaps at bit more sensitive to the changes of summer to fall and then spring …
When I lost my sister, my world was turned upside down. At times the grief was overwhelming. It was during one of those moments that I picked up the phone and called the Centre for Living with Dying. The woman on the other end of the phone was a calm voice full of empathy and …
