It was my birthday last week and it was a "big" one ... I turned 50! Each decade I’ve moved through has had its own unique flavour and tone. At fifty, there’s a lovely feeling of deepening and settling in. I trust myself more, and there’s an inner steadiness that keeps growing. I know what [...]
Mountain time is such good soul food and we're looking forward to being at Mt.Washington again this weekend. Everyone I know downhill skis, and while I miss the adrenaline of it, the upside of no longer feeling inclined toward speed (I blew out my knee and can’t fathom doing it again) is that I get [...]
As the holiday season winds down, one more holiday tradition remains: pondering those pesky New Year’s resolutions. It’s interesting that this tradition continues when research says only 8% of people actually achieve them! One of the problems with resolutions is that they can create effort mode, obsession with outcomes & notions of success & failure. [...]
For many of us, gathering with family over the holidays is stressful and on a fertility journey, there can be the added stressor of unwanted questions from relatives about "When are you going to have children?" I remember one participant in my Fertility Well-Being class last year bravely sharing that she was dreading Thanksgiving because [...]
"There is so much Everything, that Nothing is hidden quite nicely" ~ Wislawa Szymborska I spent the first 3 weeks of January in silence on a meditation retreat and this quote was shared in a talk I listened to on the first day. As my nervous system slowly began unwinding from all the 'doing' of [...]
As the holiday season winds down, one more holiday tradition remains: pondering those pesky New Year’s resolutions. It's interesting that this tradition continues when research says only 8% of people actually achieve them! One of the problems with resolutions is that they can create effort mode, obsession with outcomes and notions of success & failure. [...]
The holiday season, typically marked by joy and festivity, can pose unique challenges for individuals and couples grappling with the difficulties of conception. Navigating through the holidays requires a delicate blend of mindfulness and clear intention, particularly when attending gatherings or events. Take a moment to check in with both yourself and your partner, recognizing [...]
As we move into September, it always feels like the start of a new year to me. Even more so than January somehow. The transition from the free flow of summer to the more structured routines of fall feels so distinct and notable. For those of us on a fertility journey, this time of year [...]
While the holidays can be a joyful and festive season, for many of us it is a challenging and painful time of year. If you are entering the season with a tender heart, here are a few suggestions for coping with kindness and care: Keep it simple If you are feeling overwhelmed, put down the [...]
I just read the words copied below as a "gratitude post" on a community social media page and feel *SO* strongly that we all need more of this perspective, view, and orientation. There are examples of this kind of generosity, presence and "extras" everywhere. Daily. The research is clear that noticing, naming, savouring and sharing [...]
