For HOME! There is nothing like stepping off a plane and taking a big gulp of fresh B.C air. I was greeted with some gorgeous sunny days and took advantage of them, going on some epic hikes in West Van and Squamish. For fall weather, fireplaces, cozy sweaters, good books and CHAI LATTES! For FAMILY and SKYPE! So we can be together while my brother is overseas. For the safe return of some very special…
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Last night I pulled my tattered copy of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way off the shelf. If you are a writer, or artist of any kind, add this book to your collection. Along with my 30 day yoga challenge, I’ve committed to writing on my blog for 30 days straight, which has my creative brain all up in a tizzy. I knew it was time for some Artist’s Way inspiration and Morning Pages. Cameron’s “Morning…
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I arrived on Oahu a couple weeks ago and my favorite Canadian bred, North Shore dwelling, kickass yogi surfer girl Kelsey picked me up and said, “Here’s the plan! We’re going to go grab some tea at Coffee Gallery, watch the sunset, go to my FAVORITE yoga class at 6:30 – it will kick your ass – then get thai food for dinner!” I was down (dog) but “Kels,” I said, “I haven’t done yoga…
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Do you ever have those days where you focus entirely too much on what’s missing in your life? I think we all do. I am 100% guilty as charged more than ever lately. Last night I was out running, most likely pondering something that’s missing, and then rapper T.I said these words into my earbuds: “Stop Looking At What You Ain’t Got And Start Being Thankful For What You Do Got.” (So Live Your Life…
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Sage: [seyj] noun, adjective, sag·er,sag·est. Noun 1. a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. This morning I was the first to arrive for yoga class, so I found a seat on a bench outside the studio. A few minutes later, a woman arrives, with a child under one arm, food in her other hand. “Morning,” she smiles at me, putting the child down. “Sage,” she says to him, “Do you want some breakfast? Here – mmm – let’s have some of this.” She feeds him…
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