Tap, click, swipe, insert. The world in the fast lane. Buzz, bing, honk, screech, clang, bang, ring, shout. It sounds like an ordinary day, doesn’t it? Moxie taught me to “trade” noises. She always looked for calm, silent places. Out in the wilderness, when she perked her ears and looked in the bush with much […]
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If you can only let yourself experience the joy and the heartache of discovering who you really are, or better, who you really want to be, it is so worth doing it! It is a scary, beautiful, uplifting process, where doubts blend so well with the struggle to break free. It is “THE” major turning
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Her presence lingers, embedded in every rock she encountered on her path, in every flower she sniffed and in every tree that provided her shade. Her stillness remains in my heart, anchored deeply in all the moments we spent together. The faster the world moves, the slower I live my life. Sometimes we lose sight
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I struggled with the concept of “home” since I left the land of my birthplace. As an immigrant, I always thought home is where I was born. Later, once I settled in Canada, I called this part of the world home. The concept of “home” was completely shattered though when I started travelling. As much
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There is so much strength with each sunrise and so much peace with each sunset. I chase my sunrises and sunsets everywhere I go. I realized that no matter what, the sun goes up each day, and when it does, it brings me hope, it gives me strength when fear creeps in silently, trying to
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This was the day when Moxie discovered water and the best toy ever: sticks. What a glorious day that was! I look at this picture and remember the “feel” of that day so clearly. I was so focused and worried about not letting her get hurt, ensuring she does not go too far, she does
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This is Ziggy, Moxie’s best friend. He was 10 weeks old when he met Moxie for the first time, and it was love at first sight! I tried to keep him separated for a while since he was so little, however, this did not last long. I put a baby gate between him and Moxie,
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How many times have you found yourself obsessing about a situation, a person, or a project? You feel stuck, unable to come up with a solution, unable to see past the end of the very pen you’re holding in your hand. The page is blank. The drawing is not right, the project is not advancing,
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“I love the way you love life” – I realized this the other day when I came across some pictures of an old friend of mine whom I have not seen in a long time. Thanks to social media, I was privileged to have a glimpse into her life. Nature, animals, joy in her eyes
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Have you ever experienced the “drops of clarity”? Have you ever had moments, when you know, without a doubt in your heart, what action you need to take, what path is right for you, or what your next step needs to be? I call those moments “drops of clarity”. For me, these moments feel