Transitions enable change. Does that mean that a month in a hotel could jump-start my new life? We are out of our condo for at least three weeks owing to water damage from above. Note to any potential thieves, all (ALL!) our possessions have been moved off-site for the reno. We packed up kitchen, bathroom, clothes, office …
They called in the evening and my husband spoke with them. Unexpectedly, he didn’t hang up immediately but spoke with them and then asked me: “Do we want cable for $4 per month?” I paused. My higher self said no. Then a vision floated before my eyes: approaching winter, empty evenings, couch bliss. While I don’t watch …
Listening to your child can be really, really hard. There aren’t many healthy examples of taking the time to hear what kids say, and then trusting what they say. And of course, it is entirely possible to go too far with this (i.e., my daughter doesn’t need chick pea cookies for every meal. Yes, I mean …
Embracing polysemy, I declare this upcoming workshop to be both a sign and a problem, thus making it an opportunity:To figure out what I really want to do To face my fear over professional failure To push myself To make time for myself To practice just getting things done and moving forward. After realizing how …
I don’t want to work. At least, I don’t want to work on a project for my business. I applied to do this workshop months ago, and assumed that by late August I’d have the energy and enthusiasm to pull it off. I’ve had a couple of months of just family time, caring for my …
What is it about overcast skies that makes me so hopeful, in such a particular way? Pushing baby on the swing in the park today, watching the trees glow in reflected light, I felt invigorated as I considered the direction my life might go. The direction is inwards, homewards, family-wards. I thought about home schooling …
Have you ever bought a stolen cell phone? Donated money to a genocidal group? Moved into someone’s home and taken over? Husband and I are debating how to invest our money for our family’s future. We are struggling to figure out options that will provide us with needed income as we age, as well as …
Wandering around town today with family, we ended up at Chapters. And daughter and I ended up in the teacup, reading books. One might think that reading new, popular children’s books would be an illuminating, inspiring, high-quality experience. But no. I find myself saddened by the negativity, self-consciousness and sarcasm found in many (not all!) …
Let’s say you told me, I’d like you to commit to being at this particular place at this particular time once each week. Get your daughter there, on time, dressed in appropriate clothing, with a bag packed with a healthy snack, drink, change of clothes. The activities will be good for her, I promise, even …
Daughter’s favourite – FAVOURITE – activity is wrapping presents. “Presents” = anything, particularly random pieces of paper, loose office supplies, balloons or small toys. Tonight she said (for the 4th or 5th time today), “I want to wrap some presents!” Attempting to postpone the inevitable, I asked her what kind of present she wanted to …