Reflections on The Oldest Child

This morning I woke up with my shadow reminding me of what I was like about 30 years ago. This happens within our healing process from time to time when we shift out of old belief patterns and habits – a small part of ourselves wants to remind us of who we were and thatContinue reading “Reflections on The Oldest Child”

Congratulations are in Order!

So, it’s been a busy time this past while! My youngest son graduated high school and I received my diploma from the International Association of Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Hypnotherapist. I also felt the call to listen to my body as I was feeling a bit run down and I knew I neededContinue reading “Congratulations are in Order!”

Post-Valentine’s Post

Valentine’s Day isn’t something I celebrate much anymore as my partner/husband and I celebrate each other in small ways all the time. This year, we did what we love with the people we loved – taught Qigong class with our long-time and new students. Then we decided to go out to eat at a placeContinue reading “Post-Valentine’s Post”

A Parent of Big Kids

Some of my most meaningful conversations with my children happened at random moments. You cannot predict when your child will ask a question about something they are processing through, or when they want to learn more about an issue, or when they require advice. There were a few times their questions surprised me because itContinue reading “A Parent of Big Kids”

Full Circle

The other day my son told me that his favourite part of the day was coming downstairs to the kitchen in the morning and seeing me there, washing dishes or sipping my tea. He described how happy it made him to know that I’d be there and he could talk to me about his sleep,Continue reading “Full Circle”