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
Do you remember growing up learning about your five senses? Maybe you can even still picture the cardboard cut-outs on your kindergarten wall with the drawings of sight, taste, smell, sound and touch. Who knew that neurologists believe we have between 9 and 21 senses, perhaps some did, but I … 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
So, it’s January in Ottawa. And while it’s almost over, and really hasn’t been particularly brutal, the blahs just always seem to set in. While I know very well that blah isn’t actually a technical term, don’t you start to feel that way as winter just drags on? Blah! … Read more
There’s a saying that the hardest thing about a yoga class is getting there. I find this particularly true in December and January. Life is busy, the weather is cold and taking care of ourselves tends to take a back seat. While there are a lot of great reasons to … Read more
Oh, the holidays. I love the holidays, there are lots of magical moments, great and small. So from the moment Starbucks starts serving their Christmas blend, I start plotting and planning with joy. But then, the expectations start to pile up, the to-do lists starts to grow and quite honestly, … Read more
There is this theory out there in the yoga world, or maybe in the whole world, that the more you practice gratitude the more content you will be in your own life; and that gratitude is a muscle that if flexed on a regular basis, grows. I’ve been thinking about … Read more
Have you ever lost your mojo? Your self-confidence? Your aplomb? It happened to me a few weeks ago. I was sort of drifting, more emotional than usual (and ask around, that’s pretty emotional), just feeling unsure. This may sound silly to some, but honestly I kind of lost my pluck. … Read more
I always appreciate those of you who become really active in the summer months. Evening walks, running marathons, enjoying the outdoors. I love the outdoors very much, but in the heat of the summer I often become more of a cocktails on the dock kind of girl than a run … Read more
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