Wellness & Mindfulness
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Cold Streets, Warm Drinks, and New Books to Read
A cinnamon latte to start the day. Snow-covered streets, cold winds blowing, yep, sounds like the perfect time to snuggle up with a book and a good latte. Good timing, my Libby app dinged, informing me that titles I’ve been waiting for are now obtainable, choices, choices. What are your plans on this snowy Saturday? Continue reading
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Hopes and Plans: Looking Forward to a New Year of Writing, Wellness, and Possibility
It’s a New Year, and as you can see from my latest posts, I’ve been behind in my book reviews, and I’m still not all caught up. A few more are still to come. Besides book reviews, I’m still waiting for news about my submitted short story and thinking about new projects to focus on… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD.
Van der Kolk’s book, first published in 2014 by Viking and Your Coach Digital, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook, read by Sean Pratt, is delivered in a dry tone, rendering the listening experience monotonous at… Continue reading
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Dreams and Their Imprints on Daily Life
This morning is one of those mornings when I woke from a dream so real I wanted to sob when I opened my eyes, because I knew it couldn’t be real, even though my grandfather Daniel’s favorite tobacco hung in the air and I could hear echoes of my grandfather Claude’s laughter. Smell the fresh… Continue reading
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Snow walks with my dog to laps in the pool
I enjoy walking with my dog in the wooded area around my house as he noses through the snow piles to find treasures beneath. Continue reading
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Honoring My Canadian Heritage: Smudging Rituals and Algonquian Wisdom
I’m proud of my Canadian heritage, especially the Algonquian culture my maternal grandparents taught me at a young age. Continue reading
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Effective Wellness Strategies: From Wall Pilates to Art Therapy
Well, let’s see. I have doctor appointments with the omnipractionner, neurologist, therapist, and the assigned reading that ensues. The readings are not always helpful, but sometimes they offer valuable insights. Continue reading
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Managing Anxiety: Lessons from Life’s Unpredictability
I guess it depends on the day. Some days, the silence is deafening, and all the thoughts I want to avoid push their way in. Other times, I find peace in it. Why can I go from one moment where I can’t handle the silence to the next, where I relish it? Please, someone explain… Continue reading
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