It’s overcast but balmy. Im sitting in the garden amongst the mints, thymes, blueberries and sage. Its almost time to harvest , dry and store them; they’ll add their lovely flavours to soups and dressings. The rain is coming, we’re going to get out for a walk along the ocean before it does as it’s…
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It’s About The Simple Things – A Journal On Gratitude
Listening to a musical piece that moves me. A bowl of Spaghetti. Watching a rainstorm out the window. It’s the simple things in life that bring the most joy, peace and contentment. I’ve been watching Headspace Guide to Meditation on Netflix. Narrated by a Buddhist Monk, the series takes you through a different type of…
The Importance of Moving Slowly And Cultivating Peace.
“Sometimes I think there are only two instructions we need to follow to develop and deepen our spiritual life: Slow down and Let Go.” While the world seems to be moving in every direction I’ve been cultivating inner peace by moving slowly. Purposefully noticing and being present in every task I’m doing. Being in the…
How The Pandemic Inspired Me To Start A Business
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity It’s cloudy, grey and rainy; A typical day on Pacific Northwest. We call the month of June “June-uary” on the coast because after the sunny days of May when people get excited about their gardens and the prospect of Summer, the rain comes every year and the temperature…
Makeup For Staying At Home
I’ve been making it a point to keep somewhat of a regular schedule even though I’m mostly at home these days. It’s good to keep routines like meal times, exercise and sleep; our bodies appreciate it. I’ve been starting my day as I would any work day; healthy breakfast, shower, skincare, makeup and wearing something…
A Hawaiian Island Inspired Beauty Ritual
Your body is a temple. Worship it. West Coast winters can be grey and gloomy. Cloudy mornings and afternoon rains with no end in sight. It’s around this time each year that I day dream of being in Hawaii. One way I bring sunshine into my life is with this beauty ritual inspired by the…
The Deep Dark Woods -A Photo Essay On Grief
Nature is neither cruel nor kind. It is utterly indifferent to suffering In the Pagan traditions, there is a right of passage called The Dark Night Of The Soul. It is a time that we take to confront the dark aspects of our selves, many times propelled by a difficult period in our lives. I’m…
How I Lost Weight And How I Stay Motivated To Workout.
It’s been 3 years since I committed to taking my power back. After years at a job where work/life balance was not part of the workplace culture, I was burnt out, tired, stressed and feeling very disconnected from my Self. Change is hard and I think it’s human to want to stay comfortable and…
A Wellness Day
“Caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” It’s 6pm, Friday. The sun was shining 30 minutes ago then the weather switched. I only noticed a storm had come in because the wind chimes on the patio began ringing quite violently. I love wind chimes, they’re…
How To Be A World Traveller When You Have Anxiety Disorder.
“When in doubt, book that ticket and go!” (Photo by Jennifer Pedraza Richardson) Today I wanted to talk about something that took me a lot of time to overcome. Anxiety Disorder is something I’ve lived with for over 30 years. I’ve learned tools to manage it but most of the work came with finding the…