Though I'm sure I'll bring this up again in the future, to make a long story short, I struggled with persistent pain in my left hip for over two years. The e...

"Don't you carry stones in your bowl of light." - Trevor Hall, Bowl of Light Over the past few weeks I've really dove back into my meditation practice. Most ...

I know But will I ever learn That love is not meant to be protected It is not meant to be stolen away and kept in a box Safe from the elements It is to be di...

I used to think that it only took took took. As the ice moved in, I noticed how it Crushed petals Silenced lakes Muted color Now I realize that ice also give...

Did you know there are actual rehabilitation centres for tiny birdies who hurt themselves? Did learning that make your heart grow three sizes too? My cat, To...

I wrote a post awhile back describing the massive journey that Colin O'Brady had just set out on: a solo, unaided trek across Antarctica. He began the exped...

#MaryOliverMonday

In high school, my sister became vegetarian. The whole concept boggled my mind - why would anyone choose to restrict themselves like that? With their whole l...

Last night, after 7.5 years in post-secondary, I joined my classmates in celebrating our graduation from physio school! I'm keeping this quote in mind as I s...

#MaryOliverMonday

We lost my grandpa on October 31st after a lengthy battle with cancer. He hung on much longer than we'd anticipated, but his quality of life was definitely c...

Who inspires you? Colin O'Brady is a huge inspiration to me. I first heard Colin's story on the Rich Roll podcast roughly two years ago - Rich interviewed hi...

This quote was supposed to be my journal prompt today, but I found myself too wrapped up in my thoughts about it to write a physical word down. In an effort ...

Be gentle with each person you meet. We can be certain about nothing in this world, so to assume that we can grasp and understand another person's reality - ...

Let’s talk about bravery. Being ‘brave’ doesn’t mean you will or should be fearless. To me, being brave is a) acknowledging that a fear exists, b) breaking i...