Live long, Laugh, and Prosper
Live long, Laugh, and Prosper This Halloween, I was scheduled to attend a lunch time meeting at King’s-Edgehill School. Traditionally, the school makes a very big deal of Halloween…EVERYONE dresses up. Wanting to be part of the fun, I decided to wear a...
Paying attention to what’s working
Paying attention to what's working It’s often much easier to notice what we’re doing wrong, rather than what we’re doing right. Military and first responder roles rely on critical analysis of potential shortfalls in order to maximize safety. Even when our actions are...
Triggers or glimmers? It’s all a matter of attention
Triggers or glimmers? It’s all a matter of attention PTSD is a condition where our central nervous systems are constantly scanning for potential threats. It’s our brains’ way of keeping us safe. The problem is, it’s easy to miss the good stuff. By hyper-focusing on...
An evening to remember
An evening to remember Last night marked the launch of our first Date Night series. Can I take a moment to tell you how wonderful it was sharing the evening with twelve wonderful people who jumped in to be led by Kara Lister Wade as we created shadow boxes of favorite...
Resiliency isn’t a bullet proof vest
Resiliency isn't a bullet proof vest How do you define resilience? Many might think of a titanium vest that deflects bullets or adversity: a protective shell that protects from harm. Recently, I have come to understand resiliency as something softer, sweeter. It’s the...
Things I am grateful for
Things I am grateful for Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A day dedicated to honouring survivors of the residential schools as well as those children who never returned home. It’s a time to acknowledge the painful impact these dark periods of our...
Gather your storm chips close
Gather your storm chips close Fall on the East Coast is a time of predictably volatile weather. As Mother Nature unleashes Hurricane Fiona upon us, we batten down the hatches, gather our Storm Chips, and hope the power isn’t off for too long. We lost part of our house...
The relationship we have with ourselves
The relationship we have with ourselves is often the most difficult We often have automatic self beliefs that stop us from seeing ourselves accurately. If I believe that I’m not enough in some way, my brain will selectively seek out examples that support this...
Being intentional about our space
Being intentional about our space Busy lives can often translate into cluttered homes. In many ways, our environments really do reflect our internal states. My husband Joe is going away for work for an extended period of time this fall. He doesn’t yet know it, but...
No risk no reward
No risk no reward Often the things that are the most rewarding involve challenging ourselves. It’s through pushing the limits of what’s comfortable that we discover our strengths: whether it’s through signing up to race in the Valley Harvest Run or allowing ourselves...
