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"To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge." - Confucius Another exciting health journey going on in my life right now. I just officially found out today that I have shingles. Really? I am 45 years old so how can I have shingles? I'll take you on a …
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it’s the only way forward.” —Ijeoma Oluo I have been pretty silent on here lately. I have been what I …
I have taken a week away from my blog as I, like I'm sure so many of you are, have been living in a somewhat frozen state as of late. The world seems surreal with empty streets, no personal contact, and a constant level of anxiety that is palpable. I have been putting articles I …
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“To return to the root is to find peace. To find peace is to fulfill one’s destiny.” — Tao Te Ching Choosing ease and actually finding it are two entirely different things. In my last post, I wrote about a practice that I do every new year of choosing a word to focus on for …
Taking an extended long weekend away to celebrate my niece’s birthday with family. I was at yoga the other night and my teacher was lovely enough to share a reading she read at the end of class with me. It really made me think about life so I thought I’d share it with all of …
"When you have a disability, knowing you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling." - Anne Strike A few months ago, I wrote a post on Selma Blair. She was recently diagnosed with MS and bravely came out and talked about it in the middle of a relapse. I was so inspired by her …
"You have the power to heal yourself, and you need to know that. We think so often that we are helpless, but we are not. We always have the power of our minds. Claim and consciously use your power." - Louise Hay For Valentine's Day yesterday, my husband and I decided to watch a documentary …
"It is better to travel well than to arrive." - Buddha This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to go on another adventure. For my mother's birthday, my sister and I planned a surprise trip to British Columbia to go on some wine tours. The weather was balmy and sunny and we had an amazing …
"Nature by itself is the best physician. - Hippocrates With legalization of cannabis coming up in just over a month in Canada, I thought it was a good time to put out a post about the topic. For a long time people with chronic illness have used medicinal cannabis for various benefits, but is still …
You know that feeling you get when you do something brave? That incredible energy when you find your courage and try something that’s not easy? That’s confidence. - The Confidence Code for Girls. I recently bought a book for my niece called The Confidence Code for Girls by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman. She is …
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