Stepping out of my Comfort Zone–Overcoming Adversity

I often wonder why I have trouble erasing certain events in my life–events which didn’t feel very good at the time and continue to haunt me today. For example, in grade 7, we were asked to stand up in class and the  music teacher went up and down the rows while we sang a song. She tapped the chosen few on their shoulders to be in the choir. You can probably guess that I wasn’t chosen. Even today I am self-conscious about my singing and the only place you will hear me singing... 

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Weaving Nature into Our Life with Dementia

Since my husband, Dave, was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia a couple of years ago, it seems that every day my life is filling with lessons and stories. I honestly believe that when we are facing painful, dark experiences, there are good reasons for them, often taking some time to surface. This morning, I was having writer’s block, wondering which story to share with you today, so I laced up my running shoes, and went for a run to clear my mind. It isn’t long before I am feeling my body... 

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