Author Archives: Nancy

I drive a five year old to school every morning. It keeps me on my toes. She is bright and inquisitive. I need to be on the look out for shapes or patterns or colours or letters or whatever else … Continue reading →

Today is “Giving Tuesday”. This started as a counter balance to the greed of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It seems that for North Americans, after spending so much on ourselves in shopping over the weekend, we need a curative … Continue reading →

I read somewhere that a person needs a certain number of hugs in order to be healthy. I couldn’t remember the details so … I googled it! I discovered that it was family therapist, Virginia Satir who said a person … Continue reading →

Recently I saw a quote, “Honour the space between no longer and not yet.” That is definitely the space we are in… no longer the way it was and not yet the way it will be. We have had several … Continue reading →

I heard the other day that people are reporting Covid dreams. Dreams where they feel overwhelmed, or dreams from which they can’t escape. Whoever could have thought a year ago the word Covid would be such a regular part of … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Jimmy Carter’s birthday. He turned 96 making him the longest-lived President of the United States. He was President from 1977 to 1981. Around that time he was often referred to as a ‘peanut farmer from Georgia’. But, I … Continue reading →

Did you feel it? Did you feel the earth tilt a bit today? This is the day of the Fall Equinox – the first day of the autumn season. Today the sun was exactly above the equator as it made … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the summer I treated myself with the purchase of a beautiful fire pit. It is cut iron with an image of a bear and a cub toasting marshmallows! It is fun and serviceable. I have loved … Continue reading →

How do you start your day? What is the first thing that happens as you emerge from slumber? Is it with an alarm or do you wake up instinctively? Do you need coffee or tea in the morning? Is your … Continue reading →

The five Sundays after Labour Day are designated as Creation Time. This is a season we set aside to honour and appreciate creation. This seems like a bit of a no-brainer! The stewardship and care of creation is strong throughout … Continue reading →