A taste of the good life
May 19, 2013 / 5:00 am
Once upon a time, food preparation was a decision based on convenience, not taste, when I began to cook and fend for myself in the kitchen. Some decades later, cooking has become a rich palette of flavours, spices, colors, textures, and wonderful aromas. With attention to taste and nutrition,...
Nostalgia
Apr 21, 2013 / 5:00 am
From time to time, often with the first warm breezes of spring, nostalgia hits me like a splash of sweet Cherry Kool-Aid. An irrepressible longing takes hold and won’t let go. Too often, the emotions accompanying my reminiscences involve a sadness or melancholy for days gone by. I...
Extremely easy measures
Mar 19, 2013 / 5:00 am
(Photo: Flickr user - thegreenparty) Have the dark, dreary walls of winter begun to close in on your tired soul? Are blue, azure skies and brilliant sunshine a faded memory in a parallel universe where you felt good just to be alive? If even your funniest friend can’t...
Fake lives
Feb 17, 2013 / 5:00 am
When I look in the mirror every day, I want to see the reflection of a person who accepts herself, faults and all – an individual who has lived, experienced, and not only survived, but blossomed into a person I love. I believe we can be people who do not judge themselves (or others)...
Random acts of goodness
Jan 13, 2013 / 5:00 am
(Photo: Flickr user - sean-b) Every time someone returns my friendly smile with a morose glare, every time some talented driver cuts me off in traffic, every time a cashier can’t be bothered to respond to my hello, a Sam Roberts song begins to play in my head:...
Mentors
Nov 17, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed I never gave much thought as to why I admired certain individuals and felt negatively towards others until I came across a book that suggested writing down all the people you looked up to – whether famous, dead, or alive. After I did the exercise,...
Sanctuary
Sep 30, 2012 / 5:00 am
There seems to be a large portion of the population, at least in this part of the world, who are living by the adage ‘Insanity now, serenity later’. Work, stress, save. We’ll enjoy life after we’ve made our fortune, raised healthy children, and paid off our mortgages....
Fun out of the sun
Aug 26, 2012 / 5:00 am
Summer is a wonderful time of year, for the most part; long days filled with sunshine, iced drinks, and enjoying the great outdoors. From taking in a stunning view of the lake quaffing local wines to enjoying an afternoon siesta in the magic hammock, life slows down and can feel pretty darn...
Don't worry - be silly!
Jul 22, 2012 / 5:00 am
Is it okay to have fun for the sake of having fun? In this age of taking responsibility for the environment, our health, the state of the world, and working multiple careers to get ahead, when is it acceptable to take a break and just get silly? Are we even allowed such frivolities when all is...
Focus Pocus!
Jun 24, 2012 / 5:00 am
Have you lost focus lately? Are you unable to complete the smallest of tasks without starting two other projects? Perhaps you’re beginning to relate to that proverbial chicken running around with its head cut off? This could be a sign it’s time to refocus, or take pharmaceuticals...
The passionate life
May 22, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed - (Photo: Flickr user, 21560098@N06) Find your passion. Pursue a life of passion. Pat advice from motivational authors and life coaches, but what does it mean? How to pursue a life with passion when you’ve forgotten what passion feels like? The...
Just be
Apr 22, 2012 / 5:00 am
(Photo: Flickr user, lng0004) Can anyone remember the last time you just sat, not thinking about anything? Can you remember the last time you practiced, well, just being? Being a human being? Not a human doing, shopping, multi-tasking, cleaning, worrying, surfing the web,...
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