What do you do when waves of overwhelm threaten to overcome your soul? On this particular day I sit in the silence and let the wave just crash over me. If it was an actual wave it’d be enough to drown me but it’s not that type of wave. It’s a wave of overwhelm that floods my […]
A Prayer for When (You Think) You’re In Control
Do you remember the moment you realised you needed to surrender control? That maybe you didn’t have as much control as you thought? One particular incident stands out for me. It was my son’s first day of daycare. I had taken a 6-month maternity leave to enjoy a special bonding time at home with him. This was […]
Joy in the Morning – When grief tries to steal your sparkle
What do you do when grief takes a hold of your heart and doesn’t want to let it go? I’m writing this exactly one year after my father died. His wasn’t a tragic death. In fact, we knew it was coming. Although, I don’t know if knowing made it any easier. There were some (many) […]
How to Put a New Spring in Your Step: The joy of new beginnings
Today is a beautiful Spring day and I’ve been inspired to write about new beginnings. Whether it’s a new week, new month or new year — no matter the season — we can be witnesses to the joy of new beginnings. We get to choose the attitude that we will have today and any day […]
How to Stop Running Away (trust me, I know)
My steps quickened as I left the apartment. I tried to walk as fast as I could hoping that no one would see the tears. They were falling faster now. Soon I was sobbing uncontrollably. But on the busy streets of New York, it didn’t matter too much. I had come face to face with […]