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Are You Willing To Be Led By The Universe?
In my last blog I wrote about signs from The Universe. Do you believe in them? Are they real and true? Are you paying attention? But what about being “led” by The Universe? And by that I mean tossing away … Continue reading
Now Is Absolutely Not The Time To Hold Your Breath …
This morning I awoke to the news that a lovely friend had died. This death was not Covoid-related nor was it entirely unexpected. But it still smacked me upside the heart. I mean seriously, life is stupid enough these days … Continue reading
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Tagged breath, breathe, choice, corona virus, covoid, death, earth, fear, grief, heart, holding breath, isolation, joy, life, pathetic fallacy, plot, sci fi, solitary, vortex, weather
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How Much Social Energy Do You Waste On Guilt?
I was recently conversing with a friend about her active social calendar. G was having a difficult time fitting in all the things she felt she needed to fit in to appease all the people who had invited her to … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, conversation, energy, enhance, event, expectation, family, friendship, guilt, Halloween, invitations, life, no, occasions, party, plans, social, social energy, weddings
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Just When You Think You Have All The Time In The World …
We’re all just so darn busy, right? Busy with work, busy with family, busy with hobbies and sidelines and responsibilities. Busy, busy, busy. And then something comes up and we’d like to do it and it sounds like a great … Continue reading
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Tagged busy, death, friendship, honour, life, love, memories, putting off
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And The Secret To Happiness Is ………
My son is a big Jordan Peterson fan. So big, in fact, that he gifted my with Mr. P’s new book for my birthday. “12 Rules For Life.” I haven’t really tucked in yet, what with having the plague for … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, blog, bucket list, charity, cook, drink, euphoria, fulfillment, goals, happiness, help, jordan peterson, life, luxury, music, proud, rules, writing
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Love … And What We Did Not Sign Up For
Today I received the incredibly sad news that one of my son’s grade-school mates has died. In his teens he was diagnosed with cancer, underwent treatment, entered full remission but still … it came back. And now he is gone. … Continue reading
Self-Sabotage: Are You Guilty?
Yes! Pick me, pick me! I do believe that self-sabotage may well be one of my favourite hobbies. It’s not that I practice it all the time. It’s more like when I go, it’s “go BIG or go home!” So … Continue reading
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Tagged excuses, folly, fuck-ups, guilty, gut, lessons, life, mistakes, sarcasm, self-sabotage, stupid, subconscious, teacher, truth
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So What Exactly Is The Purpose Of Life?
When I asked this question on social media I was gifted with many different answers. From “there is no purpose” to “if you need a purpose go find one” to “helping others” to “finding happiness” and “giving and receiving love” … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, adventure, blessings, contentment, fight, forward, fulfillment, happiness, learn grow, life, love, motion, purpose
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