New motto I have placed on the wall above my desk at work:
Truly experience all things that you do during your day. Try to escape the habitual feelings and thoughts you experience and stay in the present moment. Enjoy each of your actions fully.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
dear Universe
Back, in body, on Sunday from a 10-day road-trip with my gorgeous man, I feel I may still be “there” in mind and spirit.
“There” being:
…on the road
…riding my bike down the beautiful trails of Whistler mountain
…sipping on beautiful wines at the Okanagan’s best wineries
…waking up in sleeping bags in the back of the truck
…camping on mountain tops
…cooking up gourmet foods in parking lots
…lying on the beach
…admiring the changing landscapes and forests
…bathing in lakes
…having no access to FB, email, Internet, or news
…driving with no music, just conversation
…looking for Ogopogo
…sitting fireside, enjoying its warmth, next to my best friend
Another dream vacation this was. If I won the lottery, I would simply do trips like this more often. Visiting places I have not been before gives me such a profound sense of pleasure. Even if that place is a restaurant in my own city, or a small town in Spain, or a beach in the Okanagan Valley. While my life is filled with plenty of adventure – I would love more of these trips please, dear Universe.
“There” being:
…on the road
…riding my bike down the beautiful trails of Whistler mountain
…sipping on beautiful wines at the Okanagan’s best wineries
…waking up in sleeping bags in the back of the truck
…camping on mountain tops
…cooking up gourmet foods in parking lots
…lying on the beach
…admiring the changing landscapes and forests
…bathing in lakes
…having no access to FB, email, Internet, or news
…driving with no music, just conversation
…looking for Ogopogo
…sitting fireside, enjoying its warmth, next to my best friend
Another dream vacation this was. If I won the lottery, I would simply do trips like this more often. Visiting places I have not been before gives me such a profound sense of pleasure. Even if that place is a restaurant in my own city, or a small town in Spain, or a beach in the Okanagan Valley. While my life is filled with plenty of adventure – I would love more of these trips please, dear Universe.
Monday, August 22, 2011
My future
While enjoying Fernie’s open-air Sunday market yesterday, after a Saturday spent downhill biking at the resort – I had a dream.
I own a Bed & Breakfast in Fernie. Fortunate financial circumstances came my way so it’s a Pay-What-You-Want B&B. The service, experience and comfort are that of a paramount quality so I am quite successful with this type of business model. I love taking care of my guests! Often, my guests are friends from Calgary – in town for the weekend biking or boarding. Or, friends from Ontario or Newfoundland – here for a week-long mountain getaway. A lot of guests are friends of friends (soon-to-be friends) who were told about our quaint place in the mountains and its fantastic, world-class hospitality. Our guests are free to stay with us, as long as they like – we have lots of space so it’s quite comfortable for everyone. While Logan offers Mountain Biking and Snowboard lessons to our guests, I offer a warm and comfortable setting, home-cooked meals, day hikes, tour guide, arts & crafts, and simply company if someone requests so. Speaking of arts & crafts – I even sell some of my work in my B&B. I have it on display around the house, and I’m just so happy to have that time to be creative. I love that this is my life – that I spend my days taking care of my guests and showing them a good time.
I own a Bed & Breakfast in Fernie. Fortunate financial circumstances came my way so it’s a Pay-What-You-Want B&B. The service, experience and comfort are that of a paramount quality so I am quite successful with this type of business model. I love taking care of my guests! Often, my guests are friends from Calgary – in town for the weekend biking or boarding. Or, friends from Ontario or Newfoundland – here for a week-long mountain getaway. A lot of guests are friends of friends (soon-to-be friends) who were told about our quaint place in the mountains and its fantastic, world-class hospitality. Our guests are free to stay with us, as long as they like – we have lots of space so it’s quite comfortable for everyone. While Logan offers Mountain Biking and Snowboard lessons to our guests, I offer a warm and comfortable setting, home-cooked meals, day hikes, tour guide, arts & crafts, and simply company if someone requests so. Speaking of arts & crafts – I even sell some of my work in my B&B. I have it on display around the house, and I’m just so happy to have that time to be creative. I love that this is my life – that I spend my days taking care of my guests and showing them a good time.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
sprinkling kindness and scattering joy
I’m in a very good place. I feel nothing but joy. As per usual, so much to look forward to, so much to be grateful for. Let me share with you this moment’s gratitude list.
The past two weekends have been the picture of perfect summer experiences. Panorama biking/camping with the boy, the first weekend. Fernie biking/camping with the boy and the brother last weekend. Loved every moment of these two weekends. Every moment.
Tomorrow evening, a very dear friend of mine, Carolyn, will be in town for one night only. She is from Windsor (the one who wrote the quote in the picture below) and has been visiting w/ family in Edmonton for the past week. I love her so much and simply can’t wait to be in her presence, celebrate our friendship and smile about our future. Dinner reservations are made for Mango Shiva, one of my fave restaurants!
Next Tuesday, myself and the colleagues will be gathering together for our first Crafts & Cocktails evening, organized by Me! We will make cards. Cards for each other, and cards for our patients. The objective: sprinkling kindness and scattering joy. Let’s make the world a nicer place, starting right here at Lasik MD!
August/September = lots to celebrate! Mine and Logan’s 4 yr anniversary is quickly approaching, as is my 4 yr anniversary here in Calgary. Also, my 29th birthday and a 10-day holiday (road-trip with my man)!!!
I love my boyfriend. My favorite thing in life is sharing a pillow with him every night. He is the most incredible, genuine, peaceful, loving influence in my life. I never imagined love to be like this, to be so real. I now know why some people call their partner their “rock” – he is my rock. He is my best friend. He lights me up, lifts me higher, levels me out. He always understands, no exception. He truly possesses the most amazing qualities. I feel overwhelmingly blessed to share my life with him. A very profound thank you universe for bringing us together and keeping us so solid.
In October I will spend 4 full days, in Toronto, hanging with my best girls ever! My girl Leah will be wedding dress shopping accompanied by Lindz, her Mama and her Aunt (all arriving from Newfoundland). In addition, I will get to see my girl Jen (from Windsor). I am over-the-moon with this upcoming trip and am so excited I could pee in my pants!
In November I get to see my favorite band of all time, Hey Rosetta! And – another favorite – Dan Mangan! Thank you so much Holly and Ashley for recommending his music. These ladies have amazing taste, in everything.
I can’t make a list like this without acknowledging my health, which serves me so well. I love this vessel, its strength, its energy, its physical and mental performance, its peace of mind. I am so blessed.
The past two weekends have been the picture of perfect summer experiences. Panorama biking/camping with the boy, the first weekend. Fernie biking/camping with the boy and the brother last weekend. Loved every moment of these two weekends. Every moment.
Tomorrow evening, a very dear friend of mine, Carolyn, will be in town for one night only. She is from Windsor (the one who wrote the quote in the picture below) and has been visiting w/ family in Edmonton for the past week. I love her so much and simply can’t wait to be in her presence, celebrate our friendship and smile about our future. Dinner reservations are made for Mango Shiva, one of my fave restaurants!
Next Tuesday, myself and the colleagues will be gathering together for our first Crafts & Cocktails evening, organized by Me! We will make cards. Cards for each other, and cards for our patients. The objective: sprinkling kindness and scattering joy. Let’s make the world a nicer place, starting right here at Lasik MD!
August/September = lots to celebrate! Mine and Logan’s 4 yr anniversary is quickly approaching, as is my 4 yr anniversary here in Calgary. Also, my 29th birthday and a 10-day holiday (road-trip with my man)!!!
I love my boyfriend. My favorite thing in life is sharing a pillow with him every night. He is the most incredible, genuine, peaceful, loving influence in my life. I never imagined love to be like this, to be so real. I now know why some people call their partner their “rock” – he is my rock. He is my best friend. He lights me up, lifts me higher, levels me out. He always understands, no exception. He truly possesses the most amazing qualities. I feel overwhelmingly blessed to share my life with him. A very profound thank you universe for bringing us together and keeping us so solid.
In October I will spend 4 full days, in Toronto, hanging with my best girls ever! My girl Leah will be wedding dress shopping accompanied by Lindz, her Mama and her Aunt (all arriving from Newfoundland). In addition, I will get to see my girl Jen (from Windsor). I am over-the-moon with this upcoming trip and am so excited I could pee in my pants!
In November I get to see my favorite band of all time, Hey Rosetta! And – another favorite – Dan Mangan! Thank you so much Holly and Ashley for recommending his music. These ladies have amazing taste, in everything.
I can’t make a list like this without acknowledging my health, which serves me so well. I love this vessel, its strength, its energy, its physical and mental performance, its peace of mind. I am so blessed.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Wham!! Kabam!!
I’ve been back from my trip for 2 months now, and haven’t written a single blog post in 3. I’ve found this piece of information crossing my mind quite a bit in these past few weeks. Judging myself, I guess, I feel disappointed and wonder what’s taking me so long? No inspiration having occurred? Too busy?
Wham!! Kabam!! Walking home from work one day last week, during a magnificent thunder shower, I get answers.
On the contrary, so many wondrous things have happened, so many new thoughts have sprouted, so much inspiration has occurred – that I simply can’t keep up with it all! Inspired living right here folks, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I’ve simply been spending a lot of time exercising my powerful mind these past 6 months – and it’s getting me places. Ultimately, I guess you can say I’ve been practicing my belief in the Law of Attraction. For those who are unfamiliar with this belief system, as per Wikipedia: “The Law of Attraction is a metaphysical New Thought belief that "like attracts like", that positive and negative thinking bring about positive and negative physical results, respectively.” This has essentially been my way of life for about 5-6 years now. The simplicity, I adore.
I want a job that I love going to every morning. Done.
I want to travel. Done.
I want to obtain the new CSS position. Done.
I want to make more money. Done.
I want quality relationships at work. Done.
I want to feel good, all the time. Done.
Of course, “the want” has to be filled with passion and believable for you. But, nevertheless, it’s that easy.
So – at work earlier, on the day of the thunderstorm and speaking with Ashley, I tell her the reason why I haven’t been blogging is because I feel the need to backtrack, to write about my trip to Europe and all the amazing thoughts and experiences since. I go on further to tell her how overwhelming that feels and that is why I have felt deterred from blogging. She simply reminds me to let it flow, there are no expectations when writing, it’s just about you and the need to be in the moment, write about what is going on now. Thank you Ashley for your inspiration, which lead to the correction of my writer’s block. I love you bigtime.
Wham!! Kabam!! Walking home from work one day last week, during a magnificent thunder shower, I get answers.
On the contrary, so many wondrous things have happened, so many new thoughts have sprouted, so much inspiration has occurred – that I simply can’t keep up with it all! Inspired living right here folks, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I’ve simply been spending a lot of time exercising my powerful mind these past 6 months – and it’s getting me places. Ultimately, I guess you can say I’ve been practicing my belief in the Law of Attraction. For those who are unfamiliar with this belief system, as per Wikipedia: “The Law of Attraction is a metaphysical New Thought belief that "like attracts like", that positive and negative thinking bring about positive and negative physical results, respectively.” This has essentially been my way of life for about 5-6 years now. The simplicity, I adore.
I want a job that I love going to every morning. Done.
I want to travel. Done.
I want to obtain the new CSS position. Done.
I want to make more money. Done.
I want quality relationships at work. Done.
I want to feel good, all the time. Done.
Of course, “the want” has to be filled with passion and believable for you. But, nevertheless, it’s that easy.
So – at work earlier, on the day of the thunderstorm and speaking with Ashley, I tell her the reason why I haven’t been blogging is because I feel the need to backtrack, to write about my trip to Europe and all the amazing thoughts and experiences since. I go on further to tell her how overwhelming that feels and that is why I have felt deterred from blogging. She simply reminds me to let it flow, there are no expectations when writing, it’s just about you and the need to be in the moment, write about what is going on now. Thank you Ashley for your inspiration, which lead to the correction of my writer’s block. I love you bigtime.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
I lived in Windsor, Ontario for 3 years before I moved to Calgary in September 2007. An old boyfriend brought me there. Thank the blessed universe for that! The magic aka growth that’s unfolded in my life since (meeting the most incredible group of ladies, during those 3 years) has been nothing short of perfect. A blossoming of the soul began during that period. It hasn’t slowed. It is to you, my Windsor beauties, I credit much of this life I live and love. The ideas of synchronicity, fate, and spiritual growth were born with your love and friendship, and for that, I thank you profoundly.
(When I departed ways from my soul-mates in ’07, they threw me a huge going away party. It was one of the most special times of my life. The generosity did not stop there. They presented me with a scrapbook filled with love, cherished memories and words that are tattooed on my heart forever and ever. This photograph is one I took of a page in that scrapbook - a quote a very dear friend found fitting. It makes so much sense.)
Monday, April 18, 2011
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