it's a bit earlier than usual this year, but those warmer temperatures are here and most everyone across Canada has had a chance to get out and bask in the warmth and sunshine.There's nothing more inspiring to me than springtime, so this week's Wednesday Affirmation celebrates that season:Spring is … [Read more...]

Change, Change, Change...You've heard all the clichés, right? The only constant is change; the more things change, the more they stay the same; the times they are a-changin'.But in the end it's true. We all know that things are ALWAYS changing, moving inexorably towards the future. You can't make … [Read more...]

Well, here it is Wednesday again, and time for that little bit of optimism and inspiration that I hope brings some joy and peace to your day. This week I've had the opportunity to give some thought to the concept of forgiveness. What does it mean to really forgive, and why is that important? … [Read more...]

I'm mad. I've been mad for a while now. It's a long, long story and I don't need to bore you with the details, but I've had a few bad experiences lately and the results of those have been a lingering anger that I've come to see has been only hurting me.Anger is one of those strange emotions. It's … [Read more...]

You know how I love my inspirational quotes...and I use them to help get me over the hump day blahs on Wednesdays. This week, I've chosen an anonymous quote - it's a good example of how folk wisdom often has some of the best advice you can find. Here's a phrase that I used to offer up to my … [Read more...]

I've been going through rather a rough time lately: maybe it's the weather, the time of year or dealing with personal issues. Whatever the cause, it's been a struggle. I've had difficult periods in my life before, and I've been around the block enough times to know that this won't be the last time, … [Read more...]

Sometimes I find myself feeling a little blue, and when I do I like to enjoy a nice cup of St. John's Wort tea. Over the ages, St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) has been used to treat depression (melancholy), nerve pain, and wounds, among other things.Modern studies have cast some doubt on the … [Read more...]

This week's affirmation comes straight off my iPod's Wise Quotes app, and I find it to be very apropos to some of the personal growth I've experienced over the past year, so I thought I'd share it with you this week:The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with … [Read more...]

You know, I have this reputation as somewhat of a hippie, new-age, tree-hugger type, and to a certain extent that's true. But that doesn't mean that I live on a commune with no technology and draw my water from a well every day, either.Obviously, in addition to being a hippie, new-age, tree-hugger, … [Read more...]

Well, it's a new year, and for many people, that means it's time for New Year's Resolutions. It's interesting to me to observe peoples' reactions to the new year and to resolution-making. Obviously advertisers are out in full-force selling us every kind of exercise machine, gym memberships, vitamins … [Read more...]