Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Pausing to play

As I am preparing to head off on a death doula retreat next week, I’ve been working longer hours and trying to read some death related books etc before I go… I have about five different blog posts sitting in my head with recommendations for insightful podcasts and some excellent reads. But, as I took a few seconds to scroll just now before starting in on what I lovingly call my ‘night shift’, I hit this post… and howled with laughter. 

A good reminder to be in the moment and enjoy the dorky/mindless content sometimes. We’re all going to die, might as well enjoy! ;) 



Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Grateful

Life is busy these days. It can be very overwhelming. I feel like I am working 24/7 and it has been tough to take a break. I feel myself approaching burnout and I am tired. 

And yet… I am alive. Blood is coursing through my veins and arteries, air through my lungs. I am alive. And that is something that demands a pause.

I’m grateful. 


A different kind of intersection

Yesterday was both National Philanthropy Day and National Grief & Bereavement Day in Canada, an intersect of my two professional passion...