Grace

A walk in the woods

March 5, 2010

We’re suffering post-olympic trauma.  No more biathlons to watch during breakfast, no more curling pub nights, no more hockey ridiculousness to throw ourselves into.  I can’t believe it’s over!  The city is slowly acclimating to its old self – streets are a little cleaner, transit is far less crowded and evenings in downtown are much […]






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Simple beauties

February 24, 2010

Tea bags wrapped in wax paper. A cold nose after a brisk walk. A fire on a rainy night. Rosemary scented hair conditioner. A warm kitchen on a late winter evening. Fresh baked bread in the mornings. Candlelight. Mama’s big hug at night (real and online). A voicemail from a faraway friend. Mittens. An old […]






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To growing up

February 4, 2010

I’ve finally ventured out of the rabbit hole and made it out for lunch today. I met actual people! I changed out of my pajamas! I saw the light of day! It has been nice to come back to a place with familiar friends around. For so long I got used to the idea of […]






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Wanna change your life in less than a week?

January 29, 2010

Write a gratitude journal. That’s right. Go find a blank notebook and title it “Things I am Thankful For”.  And you HAVE TO write in a book.  This exercise does nothing for you if you do it in your head.  You must write it down. Every night, before you go to sleep, write down 5 […]






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Perspective

January 22, 2010

It’s been nearly three weeks since we all left the Philippines.  The month-long holiday with the family was slated to be life changing but I didn’t really know then just how much.  During my travels, I will sometimes browse through our pictures and laugh and cry remembering it all.  The love of cousins, the wisdom […]






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Faith and Spirituality in Bali

January 18, 2010

A few days before leaving Ubud, a friend and I took one last tour to see Tirta Empul, the Holy Spring Temple and Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple. And my were we lucky! This past weekend marked temple celebrations across the island and we were fortunate enough to witness ceremonies and offerings everywhere we went. […]






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Everyday, do something that won’t compute

January 14, 2010

I stumbled upon this on Chris Sacca’s blog. Though it does ring quite American centric at first glance, there are powerful little messages throughout. I’ve italicized my favourite parts. Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front by Wendell Berry Love the quick profit, the annual raise, vacation with pay. Want more of everything ready-made. Be afraid […]






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Through the heart of Bali

January 13, 2010

I’ve done a lot of weekend travel through much of Europe. The crazy 3 day Friday evening to Monday morning stints from London to Lisbon, to Dubrovnik, to Paris, to Barcelona, to Athens. They’ve been fantastic and remarkable and beautiful. But more and more over the last year, the desire to see as many places […]






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