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“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.” Michelle Obama, Becoming I want to sing it from the rooftops! I want to blare it from my boombox

Have you ever felt a flicker of desire—an impulse to create, to love, or to live more fully—only to watch it fade before it ever takes root? In this blog, we’ll explore why that happens. Desire is a divine force moving through us—an invitation from Spirit to step into our fullest expression. Yet so often,

When someone asks you what you REALLY want, does your brain freeze? Or do you hear yourself coming up with an acceptable, appropriate answer that feels a bit like ticking a box? Like …  I want a loving relationship  I want more money  I want a nicer house  I want a better job  I want

Spiritual training during a bra shopping expedition   “You’ve been far too comfortable for far too long!” These words were uttered in my general direction during a recent bra fitting when I was searching for a confidence “boost” in advance of a fast-approaching photo shoot.  I was in a bit of a panic. Maybe even

I’ve been talking a lot about faith these days … pondering and writing about the big questions … and one thing is for sure, faith is a challenging topic – both in definition and in practice. Last month’s blog was all about faith and exploring what it really means. Here’s a little excerpt: I always

“Don’t downgrade your dream to match your reality. Upgrade your faith to match your destiny.”  DeVon Franklin I heard the above quote recently and it triggered a mighty reflection. I started asking everyone around me this question … What do you put your faith in?  If you want to make any changes in your life,

Life is a mirror that will reflect back to the thinker what he/she thinks into it. ~ Ernest Holmes What a wild ride through our 2024 No Bitching Challenge … 21 days of No Complaining, No Criticizing and No Gossip! We survived but it was full of twists and turns. It was, and continues to

The following is an ode to the sounds of mothering inspired by my mom’s distinctive stride through our home over the years … I hear the same sounds in my own feet now.  I wrote this in honour of her birthday – she would have been 96. It seemed apropos to share in my May

Not too long ago, I heard something profoundly simple but it rocked my world. There is no redeeming value in harshness. There is nothing that harshness does which loving firmness doesn’t do better. Terry Real That simple truth went into my soul. I thought about how many times I’ve spoken sharply to – or even