We don’t often think of our legacy until we’ve experienced profound loss. My first experience with loss was when my maternal grandmother died at 59. I was 11. We were a transient (federal police force) family. We had just moved from north west Canada back to south east Canada after 7 years away. We had … Read more
Autumn has always been one of my favourite times of the year. I love the change in colours in nature, love the sweater weather, and I used to be very fond of Hallowe’en, and the connection to change happening all around us. I have always loved change, and Autumn feels like the symbol of change. … Read more
When I consider my chronic pain and where it all began… I find myself thinking of: connection and belonging and my own healing journey… … all that I’ve learned about trauma and how it affects our health – both emotional(mental) and physical… … how my own story unfolded and the impact various stresses had on … Read more
So many organizing, de cluttering, self-help gurus tell you to think about what sparks joy for you. Declutter by getting rid of things that don’t bring you joy… When overwhelmed by the chaos or demanding schedule – such as it is- of your life, focus only on the things that meet your basic needs or … Read more
#BreakTheBias International Women’s Day is so much more than celebrating women’s accomplishments. It’s a day of activism. International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on how far we still need to go for equality for all genders in this world. Activism The feminist in me still calls out misogyny and the appalling treatment women … Read more
Are you affected by our doctor shortage? According to a November 2017 article on CBC the doctor shortage amounts to 37,000 Nova Scotians without family doctors. Our family is about to join the ranks with four of us losing our doctor. We were very fortunate when we left the metro area and moved to the … Read more