My original plan for this week was to write about fixed versus growth mindset, but when it got down to it I just wasn’t feeling it. So we’re saving that for a later date. Instead, I’m going to ramble about something that’s been on my mind recently. Last night I went to bed too late….
Okay … I can’t write that without immediately thinking of Justin Bieber’s song by the same title. Anyone else find it seriously catchy? It’s probably my favorite song of his, other than his Christmas tracks. But the significance ends there as the lyrics have absolutely nothing to do with today’s post. So let’s get to…
Once upon a time, I started a series called “Things I’m loving lately”. And with Valentine’s Day, a.k.a. LOVE day, just around the corner, I figured it was an appropriate time for another installment. So here goes … Snowy mornings Yesterday I woke up to a fresh blanket of fluffy white snow. It was overcast…
If you read my post last week I alluded to the fact that I didn’t tell anyone I had started a blog for quite a while after it launched. It was several months in fact. After I got over myself and my fear (thanks to coaching) and finally went public with it, the response was…
Something I’ve struggled with for a long time is trying to balance feeling gratitude for everything in my life, while still desiring and striving for more. To me, these concepts seemed to conflict with each other at their core. As if they were opposite sides of a coin. And I couldn’t easily reconcile the disconnect….
I doubt the title of this post is of any surprise to you. Furthermore, I bet very few of you disagree. In our hearts, we know this to be true. I’d wager that many of us have set previous intentions to reduce our screen time in some way, shape, or form. Whether that be Netlfix,…
Hi friends, Not going to lie. I feel a whole lot more like having a nap right now than writing this post. And the only reason I even bother to say so is that I like to keep things 100% honest, real-life around here. BUT, I promised myself one post a week and I’m honouring…
Statistically, something like 10% of people actually make good on their New Year’s resolutions. A discouraging fact, especially if you’re looking to make some big (or small) changes in 2021. However, I think part of the reason so many of us fail to follow through is that, when it comes to resolutions, we fall prey…
I don’t know about you, but with Christmas come and gone I often get a case of the post-Christmas blues. You know, that lunchbag letdown feeling similar to when you return home from a vacation. When all the fun and festivities are over and all that’s left is taking down the tree, cleaning up the…
I’m keeping it short and sweet this week as I, like hopefully many of you, am trying to focus on family time during the holidays. Today is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Every year, December 21st marks the shortest, ie. darkest, day of the year. I like it because I feel like it…
So, I started to write this post last December, when we weren’t in the midst of a global pandemic. I couldn’t have predicted that the current circumstances would be forcing us into a slower holiday season all on their own. But while the holiday parties and get-togethers might not be happening in quite the same…
If you’ve been following along you know that my repertoire of titles has recently expanded to include “mother”, and will, before long, also include “working mom”. In the context of this major life transition, I’ve been contemplating the value that we tend to attach to various titles. I’m talking about both things like parent, sister,…
After a long hiatus from blogging I’m feeling motivated to get back at it. My life has changed a little, and not just because of the pandemic. I now have a three-week-old (see cuteness overload above), so naturally I have a lot more time on my hands to write :P. And while prepping for baby…
And how to start to tame it. If working in medicine has taught me anything, it’s that anxiety is so incredibly common. I sometimes feel like half my day is spent helping people to work through it. Now I want to clarify something before we go on. Anxiety exists on a spectrum, from your run-of-the-mill,…
Although this post has absolutely nothing to do with Mother’s Day, I’d be remiss not to mention all the mothers out there who are giving their best today and EVERY DAY. You deserve a million days dedicated to the work that you do. Seriously. And while today’s celebrations might look a little different than we’re…
And some other less depressing news 🙂 Hi friends, It’s been a long time since I’ve touched base, for a good reason, but we’ll get to that. Firstly, I really wanted to just chat a minute about how you all are handling the current reality that we’re living in. Whatever your situation, whether you’re working…
Disclaimer: I’m fully aware that I’m behind the times and now that we’re officially into February it is no longer really the “new year”, but I’m confident you’ll forgive me. I didn’t set any resolutions this year. Other than flossing my teeth every day*, which only took me about three years to actually ingrain as…
Well, the new year is upon us, as is my 31st birthday, so I thought what better time to check in with all of you about how I did on my list! If you’re new around here, or you don’t recall, at the beginning of 2019 I wrote a list of 30 things to do…
I’ve been more in the mood to write these last few weeks than I have in the last few months! Not sure why but I’m feeling a fresh energy, and a whole lot less resistance. Let’s talk about resistance for a second, shall we? It’s a close cousin to procrastination, but are they really the…
Guess how many emails I got about Black Friday deals this week. One. It was from a women’s wellness centre who’s vibe I really align with and who I intentionally continue to follow. I have long since unsubscribed from any other retail emails and it’s so freeing! Now I’m not saying don’t shop. I’m saying…