“Why do you celebrate Christmas Derek, if you don’t believe in Jesus?” As a ministerial student in the New Thought movement, that’s a...

We hope you are enjoying the beautiful autumn weather as much as we are. As I start to pull out my warmer clothes I am realizing how long...

“Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin with Me”. ~ Jill Jackson I was out for a walk along the seawall just now, trying to catch...

Yes, accidents happen. This isn’t much of a revelation for anyone who has ever stubbed their toe, spilled coffee on their shirt, or...

"Change is never painful, only resistance to change is painful" ~ Buddha. Have you ever been called a Neanderthal? If you were ...

Yesterday, Derek and I walked the trail around Westwood Lake here in Nanaimo. It was a beautiful but windy day, so Westwood Lake was a...

I live most of my life caught in the tension between being an open-minded optimistic seeker and an eye-rolling sideways-looking skeptic....

Why? Why am I always asking why? Why? Three sentences. Eight words written in my late teens. My entire contribution to the literary world...

Living in a new city and being in the midst of a career change is such an interesting space to inhabit. During this time, I am grateful...

There are many websites dedicated to correcting the mistakes people like me make when we are singing along with a favourite tune. We...

This morning I read an interesting NPR article called "How to Apply the Rules of Improv to Everyday Life". The article cited a study that...

I have never liked that question. Do you mean this year… this month… or perhaps my favourite song of all time? Even if you asked me what...

I find myself entering a season of deep listening this fall. As I come to the end of my journey to becoming a New Thought minister I find...

To honour the United Nations' International Day of Peace today, I wanted to share a prayer for peace with you. I know there is one Mind,...

I love this quote from Emily Dickinson and it feels especially relevant right now. As we are settling in to our new life here in Nanaimo,...

I’m a big fan of the TV show “Last week tonight”. The host John Oliver begins each week’s episode with those three words and if you have...

I had the opportunity recently to attend a Major League Baseball game. I am not a devoted fan, but when I’m in a city large enough to...

To say that our move to Nanaimo has been tumultuous would be an understatement. There have been a lot of ups and downs and unexpected...

After a few days filled with stress, confusion and disappointment I woke up this morning with renewed energy and optimism. I had two...

There is so much going on in the world, I hope you are taking time to recharge.