Inhale to Exhale
I've been working on breathing more deeply and was struck by how I must inhale to exhale - which seems obvious. But there have been times in my life that I have tried to exhale more than I inhale.
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Fall Scents to Soothe the Soul
It's my favourite season! Autumn is when the air gets crisp, I pull out my soft, warm sweaters and tea becomes a regular comfort in the evening! I also am drawn to the beautiful spicy scents we as
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Tension Relief With New Fall Routines
James commented last night that we get tight muscles when we use our muscles and when we don't! Whether we sit at a desk all day or go hard with exercise, our muscles need some TLC. We c
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‘GET YOUR BRAVE ON’ WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
"And so it begins.The back-to-school shopping flyers have arrived and so, too, has the stress. Child mental health experts say the middle of August marks the start of their busy season. Aft
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A Place For Us
When I was praying with our prayer group this week, I was struck freshly by the joy that came in realizing we each have a unique place in God's story. Becoming and being more fully the self that G
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Gluten-Free Chicken Fingers
Chicken Fingers and Fries were always my favourite comfort food. When I had to remove gluten, corn, soy, and nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant), dairy, eggs and sugar, I wasn't su
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One Small Change Makes a Whole New Trajectory!
When I was first diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, I didn't want to hear about anything that involved changing life habits. I had Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. I didn't
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Work Space in the High Traffic Zone
I sometimes wonder if it was wise to set up my office in the kitchen. Since I do the bulk of the cooking, I like the convenience of checking email while I wait for water to boil and staying nearby as
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The Spirit of Life and Peace Over Division
Some musings shared in an excerpt of a letter to a friend:"We are made to grow and stretch and learn and we can't help but have our beliefs shift and grow with us. To force belief to be the u
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Being a Safe Place
“Thanks for telling me what you need!”I found myself saying this to Cosmo, our 5 year old toy poodle, yesterday and it got me thinking about self protection. Cosmo came from an unpred
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