In my last newsletter I wrote a little bit about how I was tackling my beleaguered veggie gardens this year. To be clear, they’re not really beleaguered yet, but based on empirical evidence, they will be soon enough. I am, after all, their caretaker and that is an...

Do you ever notice that the things we're all super weird about are all the things we all do but want to pretend we don't? All those normal human things we cover up like they're Pentagon secrets? We are constantly relating to ourselves as weird or special, and we...

Well, we did it. We limped over the vernal equinox and we made it to spring. That being said, I'm clear that even though we've jumped our clocks ahead (can we just stop this already, please?), at least here in North America, and crossed the 21st of March off our...

Last year, I set a goal to do a small thing every day for 365 days. And I failed. So, what did I learn about setting goals? Not what you might think. Ah, January. The brand-new year stretches out in front of us like a gorgeous blank canvas; a vision of unmarred,...

Have you ever had the experience of wanting to do something new or different, only to find yourself unable to make yourself get up and actually go Do The Thing? Of course you have; you’re a human and this experience is common and normal. This could be getting up...

This is it: the final instalment in the three-part why-commitment-feels-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier series. We've covered the natural reasons we tend to shy away from commitments, which is normal and human of us, because of how our ancestors learned to survive....

We all know that when it comes to making a commitment, we can feel all kinds of things, a lot of which are not particularly enticing. Commitment can feel hard. It can feel like you're being trapped or stuck. In part one, we looked at why we feel this way. Remember, we...

Quick quiz: When I say the word “commitment,” what’s the first thought or feeling that comes to mind? If you weren’t overwhelmed by warm fuzzies and breathing, “Ooh, commitment is my favourite,” I’d say you’re in pretty good company. We can have a complicated...

So tell me, how do you practice self love? Is it a pedicure? A massage? Maybe a nice treat from your favourite bakery, or little something something from your favourite shop (I'm talking about shoes here, obviously). I may be a little late to the party, but I have...