Q & A Tuesday (and are you getting my newsletter?)

Q & A Tuesday (and are you getting my newsletter?)

One of my favorite "professional development" blogs is Marie Forleo. A friend introduced me to Marie Forleo's work last spring and I've been hooked ever since. Sexy and smart, Marie Forleo's mission is to help you create a business and life you love. Can I let you in on a ...

Breathing In

Breathing In

I have short feedback loops. As I explained in this post, I cannot go for long periods of time in a high energy space without re-filling my well. I like that post. Here's a bit more of what I had to say. And what followed was perhaps my favorite part ...

Friends with a Farm

Friends with a Farm

Last weekend we went to visit our friends who have a small sheep farm. They live on the very tip of the Gaspé peninsula. The ocean is across the road from their home. Want to know how we met this family? FIMBY. I love FIMBY for this very reason; I ...

Am I Living it Right? (is the wrong question)

Am I Living it Right? (is the wrong question)

Life is a struggle, but the struggle should not be in our mind, questioning whether we're allowed to live in freedom and make the choices we want for our life.

My Take on Holiday Planning

My Take on Holiday Planning

When my children were wee little ones and even before they arrived on the scene, I started preparing for Christmas in September. I prepared a spreadsheet. I started gathering recipes. I made a budget. I researched handmade decorations. (We used magazines in those days. If pinterest had existed, I would ...

Moments of Light

Moments of Light

I think I've already mentioned once or twice that late October and early November have been grey around these parts. So I look for light and capture it where I can. And those days, that one day, when the sun does shine - oh how I appreciate its radiance and ...

The Truth in Nature

The Truth in Nature

I finished a book this week by author Lou Ureneck called Cabin: Two Brothers, a Dream, and Five Acres in Maine. You should know right up front I have a soft spot in my heart for Maine. I always will. The mountains, woods, rivers and fields of Maine continue to ...