Over the years, the significance of the holiday season for me has shifted away from Christmas celebrations to acknowledging the coming of the new year and the winter solstice. It’s become a time to reflect on the year past and … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI haven’t shared very many blogs over the last few months and I’ve been hesitant to publish this one. It feels much like when I haven’t talked to a friend for a while. I sometimes think too much time has … Continue reading
Continue ReadingMy dog is going to die. Chobe’s been diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. The tumor on her spleen is already bleeding and there’s a probability that it will rupture at some point soon, which means she would … Continue reading
Continue ReadingThe idea of serious play may seem contradictory. I think it’s a common belief that “serious” and “play” are in opposition to each other and simply don’t belong in the same sentence. From my perspective, these words perfectly fit together … Continue reading
Continue ReadingYears ago when I worked with youth at risk, I admit that I took the occasional mental health day. Sometimes I just needed to be away from work because I knew it was the cause of my stress. I … Continue reading
Continue ReadingSince 2010, Bell Let’s Talk Day, at the end of January of every year, has been raising awareness and combating the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada. After nine years, the message seems to be taking hold. I’ve noticed much … Continue reading
Continue ReadingWith just a couple of weeks of 2018 remaining, I’ve started to do review of my year. It’s not just a random review of trying to remember highlights, challenges and what I did. As with the past five years, my … Continue reading
Continue ReadingOk, I really have no idea what number lesson I’ve learned from being in nature…I just know it’s been a lot so 692 seemed like a good enough guess. Everyone I’ve talked to who lives in and around Winnipeg thought … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI’m currently three weeks into a five week road trip and have driven between 7000-8000 kms so far. It’s the simplest lifestyle I can imagine. I’m traveling in my tiny camper van which serves as my transportation, my kitchen, my … Continue reading
Continue ReadingOver the last couple of weeks I facilitated two women’s circles on the topic of “Heal Your Heart”. In total, 26 women attended. That’s a big number in my world. I’ve been offering these circles on different topics every month … Continue reading
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