If we were to do a survey and ask people around the world ‘What do you long for?’, I think it’s safe to say a lot of people would respond with, ‘I just want to be happy’.

Find yourself by losing yourself.

I found this message on a piece or of paper in my office. I love it.

As a young girl one of my favorite things to do was ride my bike. I still remember the sense of freedom I felt riding through the neighbourhood with my friends, going here, there and everywhere.

I love writing these weekly messages to you. It has been such an interesting and beautiful journey and I’m so grateful we can connect this way every week.

For many of us, the quest for perfection is constant and is often so deeply engrained in our thought patterns and behaviours, that we don’t even notice how much control and influence it has over our lives.

We were met with horrific news this week in London, Ontario.

We are always in the process of change, whether it’s subtle or not so subtle, change is constantly occurring.

This past week I had writer’s block. I had absolutely no idea what to write about for Mindful Monday. My mind and the page were completely blank.

I had an interesting experience last week and I’d like to share the process I went through.

Is there a moment in your life that stands out, no matter how long ago it was?

There was a certain wonder or awe to your experience that left you feeling fulfilled and happy. Nothing else mattered or existed. You wouldn’t have changed a thing.

I often get asked the question, ‘What are the benefits of meditating?’ and while I have a long list of benefits I can share, it doesn’t measure up to real-life experiences like this one I’d like to share.

I don’t know about you but going to the dentist has never been on the top of my list of favourite things to do. Childhood memories of the sound of the drill and the smells still linger in my subconscious.

We never know where or from whom we’ll learn our next lesson, do we?

One of my teachers who I’m always learning from is my great-niece Maya who recently turned 4.

The last several months I’ve been in a good groove exploring my beliefs, patterns, and reactions, and I am really enjoying taking a compassionate approach as I do this.

“Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon

Don’t we know it.

Last week I went for my first walk in the woods since winter.

Being in the woods was like reconnecting with a dear friend. We picked up right where we had left off. We didn’t miss a beat.

After a long winter, we all need and deserve the light, warmth and sense of possibility that comes with the arrival of spring.

Mindfulness is a ‘hot topic’ these days, many have heard of it and the benefits it brings are now widely acknowledged. This is great!

Let’s do a mindful check-in: Do you have a busy mind that is going nonstop?

Ever feel like you could use a break from thinking?

Today I’d like to chat about fear.

I think it’s safe to say fear won’t win the popularity contest when compared with other emotions, yet we all experience fear at different times in our lives.