Things don't always unfold the way we expect them to. It was June 29, 2008. I had just attended the first personal development workshop of my life. I was high on inspiration, and eager to explore San Francisco an the surrounding area. I had dreamed of returning to the Palace of Fine Arts in the …
Photography
Going Through Old Photos
Going through old photos has become my favourite activity of spring 2020. Before almost anyone lost their job in Canada, my husband Tony was laid off mid-March by Porter Airlines. We had just returned from vacation to Hawaii and were expecting he’d go back to work. Except Porter Airlines was among …
Something New Always Comes Out of The Old
The journey through a dark canyon is always stoked with uncertainty. We don’t always know what’s on the other side. And we can’t pretend it’s not there when we’re in it. We need to keep putting one foot in front of the other to move forward and bring in the new. We know in our hearts that …
Earth Day 2020:We Are Passengers
We’ve been served a reminder: We are passengers. Riding on a giant rock As it circles a star. Our jewel of a rock sustains us, Not the other way around. She has many lessons to share. If we tune in, we will receive them. Today is a good day to slow down, Remove our blinders. Pay …
You Can Learn About Change from the Desert
The desert has a lot to teach us about creating space for something new. It was a chilly October morning. I remember the moment I arrived at this vista. The vast expanse of the desert took my breath away. The sun rose quickly behind my right shoulder, painting the distant rock formations with …