IMPORTANT UPDATE
As of April 2024, my blog has moved over to Substack where I’m co-hosting A Tender Space (together with my business partner at Centre for Holding Space). You can find my new writing plus podcast episodes there, or sign up below to get them in your inbox.
Here’s some of my earlier writing…
Forgive us for our blundering attempts at love
There is much being said in the media and in our social media feeds about suicide and mental illness. Some of it is pure lament, some of it is an attempt at having more open conversations about these hard things, some of it is honest sharing about what it's like to be...
What I did on my summer vacation (and how you can get the most out of yours)
My family and I have just returned from what was probably the best family vacation we’ve ever taken. We spent two weeks on a road trip, driving from our home in Winnipeg first to Lake Superior Provincial Park, then to Ottawa and Gatineau Park, then to Montreal and...
When we gather with intention
In the near future, I'll spend my evenings gathered around a campfire with my three daughters and husband. We're heading out on a road trip that involves a few days of camping before we reach our final destination. At the end of the day, when we've wandered enough,...
Everyone needs connection
On Tuesday, I had one of the most productive days I've had in a long time. I worked hard all day on the changes to my website, hoping to launch the next day. But life had other plans. At about 3:30 on Wednesday morning, I woke up with an odd combination of back pain...
This gift is not yours to keep – pass it on
There's a tradition at the Winnipeg Folk Festival that I've loved for 28 years. Apparently it doesn't happen at every festival, but I'm glad it happens here. It's called a workshop, where anywhere from 3 to 7 performers share the same stage and take turns performing....
Celebrate the ordinary with me this summer
“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them...
How to grow your creativity
I collected some thoughts and quotes for my writing students and thought I'd share them with you as well... 1. Practice playfulness “Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful,...
This is not really a blog post
I've been trying and trying to write a decent blog post lately. I thought I'd write about how amazing it's been to watch my firstborn daughter blossom recently. How proud I was to watch her finish her first half marathon in under two hours. How gratifying it is to see...
Summer Lovin’ – A Mindfulness Journal
I've created something to help you "walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet" this summer. It's called Summer Lovin': a mindfulness journal. These things I know: Mindfulness improves the quality of your life. It's easier to be mindful if you keep a journal....
It gets better
This morning I was flipping through a couple of old journals, looking for something I'd written. Around ten years ago, after reading a book called The Path, I'd written a personal mission statement about the work I wanted to do in the future. I'd also written a vision...
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