Out in the countryside visiting family’s property this morning, I took my dog for a lovely bit of a ramble. We walked through the trees into the clearing. Whenever I pass through that opening and enter into the clearing, I feel like I’m entering a portal to a magical realm.
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A walk on a beautiful winter day.
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…
Read more5 Ways to Take Exquisite Care of Yourself During the Holiday Season
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.
Read moreThe New Year Arrives and a Lovely Walk in the Countryside Scattering Walnuts
A walk on New Years Day
….On New Year’s day we went for a lovely walk on my folks’ property where I have been visiting, along with my dog, Charlie. We walked across the first field to the stream where we crossed over and soon saw signs of many coyotes….
Read moreA Quiet but Joyous Christmas
I try to enjoy as many holidays with my family as I can, for these are the seemingly small and simple things that to me, are part of making memories. My folks arrived on Christmas Eve and stayed for a few days. For me it was a Christmas of good family company, too much delicious food, and enjoying the blissful feeling of the moment.
Read more5 Ways to Celebrate the December Solstice
Today is the December solstice. Up here in the northern hemisphere it marks the shortest day of the year, the longest night, and the start of winter. Down in the southern hemisphere it is the longest day of the year and the start of summer. I feel like it is a magical and somewhat mysterious day, and I like to enjoy the solstice by celebrating my connection to the earth and nature.
Read moreThankful: On Gratitude and Giving Thanks
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. At this time of year many of us think about the things that we have to be grateful for as part of giving thanks to the universe. It is so important to take time to do this. Feeling and expressing gratitude has health benefits both physical and psychological, not to mention spiritual.
Read moreFall Forest Bathing in Rural Ontario
I took a picture of an oak leaf….
I love this time of year. As September turns into October, without the sluggishness of the heat of summer to slow me down, I feel more energetic and enterprising. I love walking outside in nature with my dog, and also just being outside, even if I’m not walking or working but am just “being”.
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