I have the most incredible group of readers. Seriously. And I don’t take any of you for granted. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to receive thoughtful notes from many of you every week. Your feedback is not just a reflection of how my writing resonates with you, but it also plays a significant role in […]
This week, I finished the final episode about communication in the environmental space, titled ‘It’s Our Cynicism, Silly.’ No doubt you can read between the lines. The fundamental reason NOTHING is breaking through the sound barrier these days is that humans now hold a very high level of cynicism. I have to […]
Have you ever considered how exactly where you are right now is where you are supposed to be? Recently, I’ve witnessed a few examples of this exact thing and want to share why absolutely nothing is perfect or awful. It just is. First Case For years, a friend had an extravagant, fantastical idea for treating […]
Right now, I am visiting my 97-year-old mother-in-law. Where the outdoor temperatures are a balmy minus 25 to 30, it does not matter whether you use Fahrenheit or Celsius. It is bloody cold here. One morning this week, I asked her what she had learned and wished she had learned EARLIER in her life. […]
The other week, I was chastised for using the phrase … “I refuse to give up. We CAN’T give up hope.” Apparently, according to the protagonist, the word hope is far too passive for our world now, is not what is needed these days and should be replaced with ‘love and rage.’ It’s not about […]
Otis Redding? Kindness? I can hear you mumbling. C’mon woman. I am sooooo busy. Exactly! And that’s why this piece is short. I simply want to draw your attention that we are officially in the season of Kind! What exactly IS it? My definition of Kindness is being considerate, compassionate, and understanding towards others. […]
It was Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada a week ago. We have so much to be grateful for, don’t we? On Sunday, I received a note from a friend I hadn’t seen in over ten years. He was fundraising for a cause close to his heart. See, his son was born with a rare liver […]
Have you ever thought about Adulting outside of the world of lame jokes? Seriously, what are the most valuable skills we need as adults, and where did we learn them? I’ve been thinking about this lately and thought I’d get the conversation started. Please, do pop in with your own faves! These are the things […]
Ever thought about HOW you make a decision? I posted something personal this week on social media and was floored by the reactions. I prefer to view what happened as people are hungry to meet, learn and know the real person — loooong before the like and trust factors kick in. I decided to share […]
One day last week, at 1:27 p.m., I closed my computer and walked away. I had met my objective. In two months, my second book was finished. 44,000 words. I could do no more. This is the book I have always known was in me. My own thoughts with no thought-leader pretensions from ChatGPT and […]