I want to talk about “change”. Why do we find change so scary and unsettling? Perhaps it's scary because we can't control it. Perhaps it's unsettling because we are creatures of habit and our brains like to avoid uncertainty. Change brings uncertainty, risk, the unknown. For some, this is exhilarating, for others, it is downright… Continue reading Let’s talk about change …
Category: Change
The thing about losing your spouse …
So here’s the thing. When I was married, my husband and I had specific responsibilities. We had a more traditional arrangement. I took care of the home – grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, all those types of things, and he took care of the outdoor things – the garden, the house maintenance, the cars and… Continue reading The thing about losing your spouse …
Dead wood …
I often wondered why the Parks department don't cut down and remove dead trees from ravine areas, rather let them be until they fall down on their own. I thought they were dead and no longer of any use. However, I discovered that each dead tree is its very own ecosystem supporting all manner of… Continue reading Dead wood …
Today’s question: Are you serious …?
The question I have today is this: “how serious are you about taking back your life and health?” I have embarked on a six-week journey with a functional health coach, and this is part of Week One’s self-reflection. My objective is to discover how to reduce my dependency on refined sugars and hopefully lose some… Continue reading Today’s question: Are you serious …?
Change is hard
I find it so fascinating that a plant I had sitting in my kitchen for seven years didn't flower. I moved house, and it has flowered continually for the past six months. Its leaves are full and healthy, and the flowers are lovely. I think that we're like that too. We exist in certain circumstances… Continue reading Change is hard