There are times in our lives when we are exhausted and it's obvious why - we are experiencing a major life change like a job loss or a divorce or the death of a loved one or serious illness.  

But there are plenty of times in life when you're exhausted and it's not so obvious exactly why or when it started. 

Or you aren't exhausted but you aren't feeling invigorated by life, things seem fine or pretty good but something is whispering to you, that it could be better - that you're here for more (fyi: it's your intuition :)  

No matter what brought you to this blog post, go through the following assessment and gain some insight into what you can do to move forward from wherever you are at right now :) 

On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the most amazing/positive and 1 being exhausted/negative, rate your answers for the following questions: (bonus action - journal about each question and reflect on your responses)

.1 How do you feel at the end of a...

It's any given weekday, in any given year, and I wake up and greet the day with a smile.  

I take a shower, get dressed and then sit down to meditate in the quiet of the morning before I have to get the kids going.   I pull some cards some days, when I feel called to.   I breath deep, feeling myself sink into the present moment and the pleasure of simply being alive.  

My mind (ego or inner critic) takes this moment of peace to remind me that I have a really FULL day and I don't really have time to meditate today - which is routinely loves to remind me... I just tell my inner voice 'thanks but I'm good'.  By now I know that on my busiest days, it's even more important to take time to meditate in the morning. 

It always sets the tone for my day.  

The calm I experience during meditation magically overflows into my day, so I respond better to changes of plan, to surprises at work and the inevitable juggling that happens with...

 If you've been curious about meditation - you've probably heard all about it - but never really knew how to start or weren't sure if you were doing it properly, then you've come to the right place :)  

I've been meditating for decades - off and on - and very consistently the past 5 or so years.  I finished my certification in Primordial Sound Meditation through the Chopra Center the first year covid hit (2020), after talking myself out of it several times but the idea popping back into my head over and over and over again - until I just gave up and signed up and went with it - figured I'd let my intuition (and the Universe) reveal to me why this was a useful thing to do, all in it's own time :) 

So - you're here, you want to start meditating - that's awesome!  It will change your life, just give it time - allow yourself to marinate in it and it'll be a source of magic in your life. 

The most important thing to know: 

Anyone can...

It was 5 or more years ago now and I was at my wits end trying to figure out how to handle a very difficult person at work.  I was exhausted with the insanity this person was creating and felt like quitting.  It had been months and months of stress.  I had been too busy to meditate at all, between my kids and the work ridiculousness during the day - by the time I put them to bed, I'd fall asleep instantly when my head hit the sheets, only to wake up around 3am with my mind going around and around in circles trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems. 

One day when I was truly done with it all, I couldn't spend another minute trying to figure out how to resolve the issues with this difficult person, I was finally ready to give it up to God or the universe or whatever resonates for you.  I sat down before I went to bed and began to meditate. 

It was like sweet relief.  My mind started to slow down and quiet down for the first time in A G E...

Dealing with a difficult ex can be incredibly stressful and influence the quality of your life for years.  

Let's take your power back!

Click the link below to watch my latest video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIkBp74SJjg

When dealing with a difficult person, it is extremely important to have firm boundaries on how frequently you engage with them.  You do not want them to have access to you at all times of the days and weeks - you'll be trading your peace of mind for constant stress and emotional turmoil.  

That's no way to live in the long run. 

You deserve a better quality of life than that!  And you are a better parent when you aren't constantly under stress and bracing yourself for the next problem.  

Click on the link below to watch my latest video, where I outline a few strategies on how to minimize the negative impact your high conflict ex will have on your life. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIkBp74SJjg 

...

How have your past several weeks been?  They’ve been intense for me.

It feels like a time for integrating a new way of living into my day to day life.  

The universe has my attention on health and where I find joy and love.

I’ve had, what seems like, a lot of friends and loved ones have serious health threats or crisis’s this year.  Near death emergencies, serious surgeries, minor surgical interventions, all mixed in with some of the absolute best times of my life.  The contrast is stark. 

It also has me appreciating and savoring the highs in life even more than I ever have.

This has all got me pondering that quote in the photo above. 

Every day is a choice isn’t it?  You’re either busy living or busy dying. 

And we all know that life is unbelievably short sometimes. 

So, let’s agree to find as many bits of joy and love and fun as we can in a day, in a week, in a year. 

In a life.

Promise me, that...

I was on a retreat a month ago that changed my life forever.

It was called ‘Seduction of Spirit’ and is put on by the Chopra Center, which was founded by Deepak Chopra.  

I’ve been a HUGE fan of Deepak Chopra for over 20 years – I still vividly remember the first book I ever read of his, it was called How to Know God, and while it blew my mind at the time, it also rung so deeply true to me.  Like when your soul knows it to be true, it resonates.

And ever since, I’ve kept reading his books when they interest me and I’ve seen him speak a few times when he’s come to Ottawa.

I have a Civil Engineering degree, so I’ve got a naturally scientific mind and I’ve always loved the way he blends science with spirit & mind/body concepts. 

ANYWAYS, this retreat was primarily a meditation retreat – with lots of doses of yoga and talks with different mind/body teachers and researchers.  It was also in Sunny...

Let’s face it – we all have days when we just want to keep our head in the sand, pull up the blankets in bed and stay there all day.  When it all looks too daunting to bother.  This is always when we are in dire need for a change in perspective.

Whether we want to admit it or not :)

Since this weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada, I’ve had my fair share of being outside and enjoying the leaves changing colour recently.  Going for a hike or just walking around a park, it’s amazing the way the landscape changes based on the season, and fall is one of my favourite seasons!

The enormity of it all always blows my mind – the look offs with their vistas, the beach looking out into an endless ocean.  The smallness of you and me.  It’s breathtaking.

Get your head out of the sand, out of your own problems, and look around – nature is spectacular!

And for me, it is a continual reminder that the world goes on – through good...

Below is an article I wrote for Elephant Journal - I hope you enjoy it!  Within it, I discuss four key ways to ensure you move on in a healthy way.  If you have anything else you want to see added to the list, leave me a comment below or send me an email - I'd love to hear from you!

Click here to read article :)

Sleep.  Yes, I’m serious.

No matter where you are on your Separation/Divorce path right now, your life will improve with more sleep!  Just try it.

Your parenting will also improve with more sleep.  It’s a win-win.  It’s almost like magic.

On my worst days, which are usually around the end of the week, when I’m completely exhausted from work, and I’m kicking myself for not getting as much done as I had planned at the beginning of the week.  And I also need to dig deep, to somehow find patience for the kids, this insanity is always because I’m low on sleep.

And getting enough sleep is certainly a struggle with a million other priorities, absolutely, unquestionably.

However, I have actually consciously gotten a solid 8 hrs of sleep a night, for say, a week at a time, and my life improves.  And so will yours.  Try it for a week.  Even just commit to a certain number of nights a week, where you’ll make...