The intensity and frequency of threatening events over the past few months has had a profound impact on me. Collectively, we seem to be humming at a higher level of stress that reflects a growing feeling that the world we once thought predicable…

How do we learn to love ourselves after 60 if we were not taught about self-love early on in life? Because of how we were raised, educated, and trained for adulthood conformity, we relied on the beliefs, rules, and guidance of authority figures to make sense of life…

You’d think that by the time you hit 60, life would give you pass to a stress-free existence. A daily itinerary filled with yoga, afternoon teas, wine time with the girls, and blissful gardening, right? Maybe some traveling with the hubs or friends?

24 tons of chicken shit. That was my Valentine’s Day present in 2024. This was much better than a bag of chocolate covered M&Ms that a man, who wanted to marry me and boasted about his net worth, gave me after two years of dating…

“I’m winding down and she’s winding up.” A comment hubby tells people all the time. Yes, he is looking to finish up his law caseload and does not take on new clients; I am excitedly growing my clientele. Every time a potential new client contacts me, I am thrilled…

In the intricate tapestry of human interactions and societal dynamics, the question of responsibility often emerges as a central theme. From personal relationships to global issues, determining whose problem it is can be a challenging endeavour…

Volumes have been written about love in its many forms – romantic, friendship, familial, universal, practical, and self-love – to name a few. When we hear the word “love” we may even picture an actual example of one of the types of love…

Einstein said, “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth but delicious in the years of maturity.” I live there too, these days. It’s new to me, brought on by shifting circumstances and changing times. Over the past few years, I struggled through a period…

Lately, my friends have been decluttering their places and spaces. Good for them! Breaking FREE from our old stuff isn’t easy but it feels great when we do. It feels like a slice of freedom. Everything from closets and garages…

From humankind’s earliest days creating sacred spaces has been a part of all cultures. Not only in churches, or temples, but also in homes worldwide, we’re drawn to establish personal sanctuaries for devotion, reflection, meditation, and prayer…