An awkward and painful stumble through one woman's path to finding purpose
Pretty rad to have copies of THE book in my hot little hands. I'm about to swarm the local market and get the word out there as best I can. I know my baby will be enjoyed by whomever reads her because it is true, it is honest, it is adventurous and it even has … Continue reading The Real Thing
I have been reading a lot about the concept of time lately. It has served to help me gain a different perspective on my world and my perception of it. I took actual holiday time from work and arranged a holiday for my son and I abroad to the Pacific coast of Mexico over New … Continue reading Time
I am so thankful to everyone who has sent words of encouragement and positivity my way in the last few years. I am proud and honored to be able to unleash my book- aka my written flesh and blood to anyone willing to read it. I have been inspired by all of the people I … Continue reading The One Life Movement ebook
Hot Dang am I ever excited about this new Press Release! Yaaaaaassss! (I actually did a happy dance, no joke!) New edition to be released late May! My hope is that it reverberates with (at least) one person, and that it helps others to feel okay with their failures and their ebbs and flows with … Continue reading New Press Release!
Chapters Indigo For those of you in Canada, and more specifically Western Canada, come on down to Chapters Victoria for a book signing and a meet and greet April 21 from 12-2pm. Bring your copy or pick one up in store and I shall scribble all kinds of fun things inside. Come say g'day and … Continue reading Event! Book Signing
If there could be one word to help guide us through 2018, may it be to elevate. This is an important and worthy idea as it will help us to not only better ourselves, but our environments: both professional and personal. It will help us to reframe things to be in the positive as opposed … Continue reading Elevate
I don't have a lot of time at the moment. I have a full time job I am very thankful to have, a young child which I am even more thankful to have. I have a dog, a home and people to take care of and love. I don't have stacks of money and riches … Continue reading Plentiful Resources
For the longest time I really thought my life and my career was to fit in one of the little boxes that had always been presented to me. In high school we are given career paths like Doctor, Accountant, Psychologist, Marine Biologist, Actor . I truly believed that these labels and boxes were the only … Continue reading Attainment
I was taking my wee puppy out for a walk last night, just at dusk when all the clouds are reflecting light off of a delayed sunset. When I looked up to admire the shades of red, orange, yellow and blue I also noticed an airplane noisily cutting through the clouds. And in an instant … Continue reading Airplanes.
This, just this- is what we strive for, **Perfection**. Whether we realize it or not we are always seeking out ways to attain betterment. There is nothing wrong with this, in its purest sense. It is what makes us human, but the perception of what that perfection looks like is what gets us in to … Continue reading Perfection.
Almost exactly a year ago I watched in unexplainable horror as a minivan rolled over my dog five feet in front of me. It is as though time stood still in those moments, it is as if I felt my will alone would stop the sorrowful proceeding events just by force of will in that … Continue reading New Beginnings
If there is anything I yearn for it is that my story gets shared. I've been pondering putting free copies in little free libraries that are scattered all over my town. I want people to read this book. I want them to read it because I know it is and will make a difference. I … Continue reading Sharing
I honestly had no idea what I was writing in a broad sense when I began. I remember when I was in nursing school, all my teachers commended my documentation skills and kept encouraging me to further my schooling based solely on the fact that I seemed to communicate so well. I enjoy writing. I … Continue reading Like Butter, Baby
A fellow blogger of mine regularly participates In a simple community initiative that has impact on her community. There are all kinds of little things we can all do to help support our neighbors, and in turn ourselves. Fleck out her post, and start looking for little hinge you can be involved in. Other easy … Continue reading Supporting each other
The most amazing thing has happened in the past few weeks. I started receiving feedback from people who have been so kind as to support me in my little project and have began reading The One Life Movement for themselves. I know how needed it has been for me to write and I know how … Continue reading Inspiring Conversation
