May 21 is World Meditation Day—a day set aside for everyone to clear their minds and embrace a practice that has been around for thousands of years. Many people swear by meditation but, for some of us with overactive minds, it can end up being more about frustration than relaxation. Fortunately, there are alternatives to meditation to help you destress.
Simple Living Sunday – Caring for others as a form of self care
And just like that, it’s May! In North America, May is a big month for moms as we celebrate Mother’s Day. In honour of my mum, I chose five Simple Living Sunday themes for May that remind me of her. I’m kicking things off today with a look at caring for others, and how it can be a form of self care.
World Wish Day – 24 wishes to make the world a better place
April 29 is World Wish Day, a day to celebrate wishes in all forms. This day was established by Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charitable organization that makes wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. What better day to dust off my 24 wishes for our world and share them again!
Simple Living Sunday – Make joy a habit
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! The Easter season is often referred to as joyful, but what is joy? Is it just a simple emotion? Or is it a habit you can cultivate to increase your wellbeing? Read on to learn more about joy, and how you can get more of it in your life.
Simple Living Sunday – Increasing happiness
Today is International Day of Happiness, a day set aside globally to make people’s overall wellbeing a priority. To mark the day, this week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is happiness. Read on to learn more about this day, how experts measure happiness, and what we can do to bring a little more of it into our lives.
Simple Living Sunday – Your gratitude practice
Tomorrow is Blue Monday—the gloomiest day of the year according to some. With spring still a long way away, and the excitement of the holidays a distant memory, it’s easy to see why this is a difficult time for many people. It felt appropriate to make gratitude today’s Simple Living Sunday theme. Read on to learn what gratitude can do for you, and for tips on how you can establish a gratitude practice.
What I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving
Today is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada. A day to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. 2020 hasn’t been an easy year and this won’t be a typical Thanksgiving celebration for most people. In the spirit of gratitude, today’s post will focus on finding things I am thankful for.
My 1st blogiversary – Tips for new bloggers
One year ago today, I celebrated my birthday by publishing my first blog post. To celebrate my first blogiversary, I’m looking back at what I’ve done in the last year. I’ll also reflect on learnings from my first year of blogging and share some tips for new bloggers that I wish I had known a year ago.
Who Knew? A poem for our times!
As a follow up to my post yesterday about rethinking normal, I wanted to share this beautiful poem written by my dear friend Pat Bell Keachie. I think it sums up very nicely what is currently happening in our world and the opportunity we have to reinvent it.
Enjoy!