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…
Coming back to what you love
It's true what they say - the things you loved in childhood are clues in the treasure hunt of self-discovery. As Mary Oliver says, "You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." When I was young, I was passionate about horses. I couldn't get...
You’re doing WHAT?! You must be crazy!!
"You're not going to have a lot of people you can talk to about this. There is never a crowd on the leading edge." --- Abraham The above quote was shared on Facebook this morning by my dear friend and fellow edgewalker, Katharine. When I read it, I breathed a deep...
Turning 46 and offering 10 mandala sessions for $46 each
It's my birthday. I'm 46. There's a very good chance I've passed the halfway point of my life. I think I may have just stepped over the crest of the proverbial hill. But you know what? The view from here looks pretty spectacular! I can see lots of hills and valleys...
I count my riches in the number of meaningful conversations I’ve had
This morning I posted this as my Facebook status: If we change the definition of wealth to the number of great conversations we've had, then my annual income is well above average. In the last week alone, I have corresponded with interesting people in the Philippines,...
A little bit of randomness
These days, with a few transitions going on (ending my teaching for the season and starting a few new contracts) I'm having a hard time focusing on writing a blog post. Yesterday I remembered how much I used to love to write random posts. Brain dumps, I suppose they...
On the path, for better or for worse
This morning was hard. I was letting the monsters win. I was struggling with the usual not-good-enough-itis. You know the drill. I decided it was time to go for a walk. When the monsters start winning, it's usually a sure sign that I need to get my body moving and I...
What do you do when you’re stuck in an ugly hotel room in the industrial wasteland? You wander!
My hotel room smelled like cheap disinfectant. It wasn't the ugliest room I've ever slept in (at least it had a functional toilet and properly-wired light switches), but it was close. I knew I couldn't spend the whole evening there. I needed green space. I needed...
I am Kensington Market. Which neighbourhood are you?
I am Kensington Market. I am colourful, bold, and a little disorganized. I love being in the centre of multi-cultural conversations that stretch us all. I honour the messes in life and don’t try to hide them behind polished facades. I value eccentricity, uniqueness,...
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How to create Joy
First, you need to stop. STOP! Stop trying to make Joy your bitch.Peel your fingers off the hem of her cloak.She doesn’t respond wellto your frenzied attempts to master her. “Oh, but the letting go...” you say,“My heart is torn openand I don’t know when this river...
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