Road Journal
Life Snippets
A Mini Meditation to Start Your Day
Finding time to meditate can hold you back from beginning your practice. Maybe you try to carve out time, but doctor appointments and business trips get in the way. ?? You can’t find a free hour to sit down. While extended meditation has its benefits, you can also...
Love Yourself
On this Valentine's Day, take some time to cherish who 'you' are and nurture in the beautiful light that you share freely with others. Do something special for yourself and know that you are loved even if you may feel alone. ??? Listen closely to your heart and follow...
The Moment of Glory
Once green, the tarnished carcass rests upon the fertile soil... withered veins wrinkle this aging but glorious image... graceful with flight. It is an image of life, which has reached the final stage... the fading stage... like a ritard at the end of a lullaby. It...
Seeking Help at Home
I remember the day like it was yesterday. I had thought I had made my home safe from potential falls by removing all floor rugs, using flat metal joiners (when installing laminate flooring instead of the ones provided by the supplier), putting up chair railings, and...
The Challenges of Change
Over 80% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned within a week. If change were easy, we’d all be wealthy, fit, and happy. It’s frustrating when you know what you want to do, but you can’t get yourself to do it consistently. If the new behavior would obviously be of...
Time to Fly
For one of my Mom's birthdays, we both flew to Vancouver (coast-to-coast) to celebrate with family and friends. WestJet, for example, has a One Person One Fare Program. We applied and were successful so I was my Mom’s personal attendant to provide care (i.e help with...
Moving Forward after Loss
During the healing journey, it is often recommended to find something new to learn or experience to help with the process of acceptance. There are 7 steps to mastering a new skill. If you learn the right skills, you can be wealthy, play a musical instrument, have a...
Surviving a Challenging Day
Everyone has good days and bad. When faced with a bad day, do everything you can to make the most of it. You can accomplish something worthwhile, no matter how bad of a day you’re experiencing. Here are 9 tips to survive a bad day and make the most of it: 1. Avoid...
“Learn to Dance with the Limp”
"You will lose someone you can't live without, and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever in your broken heart that doesn't seal back up. And...
Yoga Love
This morning I went to yoga at my favourite spot and the class started with the 'Yin Bicycle Pose'. ? When we find ourselves on the right path, the universe speaks to us. This happens often when we are in tune with our intuition and are self-aware. Being open to what...
