Coming back to my wild heart
Ten years ago I was lost. I had just returned to work after my fourth and final maternity leave, and I was completely miserable. Not only was it hard to leave my baby every day, but I was in a job that didn’t sustain or inspire me. All it did was drain my energy every [...]
She’s holding my book
This morning, I had the sudden urge to watch the sun rise over Matthew’s grave. I’d been working on the re-write of my book and was thinking about him in the early hours of the morning. And so, before anyone else was awake, I headed to the graveyard. Something caught my eye when I got [...]
Playing with Light
light [lahyt] something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light. of little weight; not heavy: a light load. Last week, the word “light” kept showing up for me in what I thought at the time were two different streams. At first there was the stream of light that means the [...]
I wish I could tell you… (experiencing ALIA)
I wish I could tell you what it feels like to come to a place where you are understood and deeply seen. I wish I could tell you what it does to one’s heart to know that your passions are shared, celebrated, and encouraged. I wish I could tell you what it means to share a [...]
It’s the way of women
Back in October, I had the pleasure of spending 4 days in a circle of powerful, warm, funny, wise women. We listened to each others’ stories, built a labyrinth of leaves, cried together, laughed together, ate together, dreamed together, and plotted ways of changing the world. It was one of the best experiences of my [...]
I’m not blaming the men, but…
“The purse strings of the planet are held by men. The greatest expenditure: global military spending at $900 billion. In 2003, according to the Women’s Environmental and Development Organization, the estimated funds needed to look after basic human needs were as follows: to provide shelter, $21 billion; to eliminate starvation and malnutrition, $19 billion; to [...]
New offerings (plus a story about my winding path)
A few posts ago, I mentioned the winding path that one must take up the side of the mountain when the ascent is too steep for the ordinary wanderer. That metaphor has been ringing so true for me recently, especially in this self-employment journey. Each time I think I’m on the right path, I hit [...]
What the young feminists taught me
Before and after the leadership workshop that made me cry (and laugh) I got to hang out with a bunch of young feminists this past weekend. I was too old to participate in the ReBelles gathering, but I could at least volunteer and be inspired by their energy and passion. I worked at the registration [...]
The long surrender
It’s true what they say… in order to really learn something, you just have to step forward with the audacity to teach it. Several weeks ago, I introduced a new series called “Let go of the Ground” about the importance of surrender in the process of transformation and growth. As soon as I introduced it, [...]
The first ever Sophia Leadership award goes to…
Throughout this federal election, I have been watching to see whether any of the people hoping to get elected to represent Canadians in Ottawa would exhibit the qualities of Sophia Leadership. I had almost given up the search (oh, politics is such an ugly game, isn’t it?), until I watched the acceptance speech of the [...]
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