Remember the days when the words Office Christmas Party were synonymous with awkward gift exchanges, loosened inhibitions and sometimes surprising romantic trysts that lead to water cooler gossip. Nowadays, the water cooler is the world wide web. Every day the world gets smaller and smaller. Social media is abundant in … Read more
So, sometimes when life gets busy, I sneak into the studio a few minutes before my class to practice yoga before actually teaching it. The other day when I was in the beautiful Sky room at Beyond, it occurred to me there were no mirrors. While I obviously have been … Read more
Sometimes life throws you a curveball, and sometimes that curveball is actually a cannon ball, and it’s been covered in gasoline, lit on fire and thrown directly into your heart. Grief is a strange thing, it’s completely universal, and totally personal. And sometimes, in the depths of it, you truly … Read more
…takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot.” If you are of a certain age, or into retro tv, you know this theme song to the popular show Cheers. It was so beloved in our house, my sister’s boyfriend (now husband) would … Read more
So, I got a ticket, it cost me $110 and three demerit points. I’ve never had a demerit point before, in fact, I didn’t even know how the whole demerit point system worked before this ticket, I can tell you now though. Generally, I am a very good driver however, … Read more
Years ago, I was working a crazy job, with crazy hours and really didn’t have much else going on. So, through much pondering and discussion I decided to adopt a dog. I was pretty specific with what I was looking for. I wanted a blonde, female lab type dog approximately … Read more
I love living in Kanata, it’s a great suburb of a great city, with great neighbours, restaurants and my favorite yoga studio. However, I will forever be charmed for all things Montreal. From great fashion, to cool architecture to a particularly smart nephew with a great laugh. Live Out Loud … Read more
So, recently pink eye, an ear infection, a respiratory virus and the shingles all hit our house all in the same week. I would love to say I handled this week with the grace and strength of a good vinyasa flow, but honestly, upon the last diagnosis I crawled into … Read more
Just a little over a year ago, I was team teaching a charity class at Beyond Yoga Studio & Wellness Centre. In typical baby girl fashion, I had asked to teach first so once my turn was done, I could soak up the vibes of Carole and Diane’s instruction. Our … Read more
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