“Pray tell, what is your news? Does it go something like this: the hassle with the billing department? The dog pooing on your lawn? No milk for your cup of coffee? The stain on a freshly ironed shirt? An iPhone that won’t upload pics? The noisy construction outside? A missing sock, glasses or wallet? Kids late for their appointment? You missing an appointment? Rain on picnic day? Too long a lineup? Forgetting to get gas? – Now you’re stuck, or...

“Newly acquired yellow boots demanded its owner “make tracks” to see if they were indeed as wonderful as they looked. Following big brother into a farmer’s field after a downpour was just the ticket. Though his pace was quicker, the boots held up in the thick water-logged mud even though their tops were sinking ever so precariously close to the puddle waterline. All was well and then it wasn’t. Suddenly, the back foot stubbornly held in the...

“A bit of lipstick, a shave, a workout, a walk around the block, a cup of tea, some sugar in your coffee, a call to a friend, hearing the birds sing, watching the finals, watering the plants, washing the car, curling up on the couch, cleaning out the closets, finding a missing sock, buying your favourite treat, standing in the sun, hiking through the forest, hugging a tree, hugging your partner, hugging yourself – what does it take to make you...

“” I’m coming downstairs quickly to tell Mommy and Daddy, I miss them. I’m coming downstairs quickly to tell Mommy and Daddy, I love them… I’m coming downstairs quickly to tell them I love them…” Not slowly, carefully, cautiously, with doubt, resignation or because I have to but because I want to. Is there someone you want to tell that you miss them? That you love them? Not with caution but with urgency? Tell them quickly… that’s the only,...

“You can take all the courses to fill your mind with every single piece of information. You can follow umpteen gurus – to the top of mountains, if you like. You can meditate for hours and hours. You can eliminate all processed foods from your diet and adhere to organic only. All these things help but if ease of adapting is not part of your life equation, then stumbling blocks will appear. Book knowledge, tech savvy, amazing health, and sound...

“Three patio-sized windows stretch around the corner unit on the top floor beautifully catching the sun’s rays early afternoon to its descent below the horizon at dusk. The light floods into the condo: there is no need for artificial light or cranked up thermostat. Both are taken care of by Brother Sun. Everyone coming into this setting says, “It’s so bright in here.” They’re not used to it. It may be the same as the strong light energy...