This winter in my corner of the world has been very mild. Yesterday I decided to take my dog Charlie and drive to my folks’ place in the countryside to visit for the weekend so we could enjoy ourselves walking on the trails, and also spend some time with more of our family who were joining us for lunch.
As I was driving along a country sideroad, a coyote appeared from the field…
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The festive season is usually such a busy time of year. Now, with the pandemic ongoing and Christmas fast approaching, I thought I’d share with you 5 Ways to Take Exquisite Care of Yourself During the Holiday Season.
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Waking up this morning around the time of sunrise and feeling the cool air as I took my dog outside, I realized it was going to be a lovely spring day here in the countryside.
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I went out on a walk through the trees and fields, and I gathered things that I could use to make garlands and wreaths. Not the evergreen kind with coniferous branches that are so popular at Christmas time, but ones that have grasses, and vines, and I was hoping also for wildflowers, and that celebrate the Spring season.
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Once again, Spring has arrived in my little corner of the world, even though in the countryside at my folks’ place, where I’m visiting this weekend, there is still snow on the ground. I love Spring! It’s a magical time of year, although so are all of the seasons in their own way. But there is something about the feeling of renewal and transformation of Spring, that speaks to me in my inner core essence.
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Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation for all of earth. Not only the trees, plants and nature, but us as well. We feel the miracle of spiritual transformation even if we do nothing, the simple fact that it is spring gives our souls nourishment and renews us. We can help the process along by taking some simple actions.
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It is August and I am savouring every moment of the late summer. On our walk this morning my dog and I were again inspecting the apple tree with apples that are too high up for me to reach. Many years ago my mum had planted the apple seed that grew into the tree. A rabbit ran past as we crossed the long country driveway ….
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My number one tip for carving out time for creative activities, is to schedule it in and stick to your routine. If you just have a vague idea that at some point you will get something done, it probably won't get done anytime soon. By making an appointment with yourself, and writing it down in your calendar, appointment book, or entering it into your phone or scheduling system, you are more likely to stick to it and actually accomplish it. This works! Especially for those of us who juggle many demands on our time and competing priorities….
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Having a morning routine has been a life saver for me at times throughout the years and is always a reliable way to ensure that I am starting the day off “right”. My version of right, that is. Each person can tailor their morning routines to what works the best for them and depending on how much time they want to spend on it. A morning routine is the pattern of things that you do when you wake up in the morning, and it includes your tasks, habits, rituals etc. which can set you up to start the day off the way that you like to. It can leave you feeling balanced and grounded, and morning routines have also been known to increase productivity, and reduce stress even later on, during the workday…
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