Some names shimmer in the light, demanding attention with their brightness. Others arrive through the dark, soft-footed and inevitable, carrying secrets only they understand. In September 2025, a black kitten wandered into our lives. But if I am being completely honest, she had already arrived long before her tiny paws ever touched the pavement in …
There is something profound about the moment we name a creature that will share our daily threshold between the known and unknown worlds. When we chose to call our feline companion Lupercalia, we did not yet understand that we were invoking one of the oldest conversations between civilization and the wild heart that beats beneath …
Sometimes the universe places profound teachers directly in our path. During our recent walk through Stanley Park, we discovered one such teacher – a magnificent tree that had fallen across the walkway, offering lessons that reached far deeper than its compromised roots. The Sacred Moment of Falling The park ranger’s words carried weight beyond their …
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What if your body has been trying to tell you something all along? Picture this: every ache, pain, or health challenge isn’t just a random occurrence, but your body’s urgent attempt to get your attention. What if these physical signals are actually messages pointing to deeper emotional wounds, unresolved conflicts, or limiting beliefs that desperately …
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FEELING TRAPPED BY SOMEONE WHO DRAINS YOUR ENERGY? Maybe it’s that ex who still haunts your thoughts, the toxic family member who triggers you with a single text, or the workplace situation that follows you home every night. You know something needs to change, but traditional advice like “just let it go” feels impossible when …
Does magick really work? I mean in the “say magic words and get money” kind of way? If you’ve ever wondered about this and wanted to try it out, you’re not alone. Many people are curious about whether simple magickal techniques can actually create real financial change. Here’s what I discovered: there’s a straightforward book …
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I’ve heard about David Whyte, the poet, and philosopher but, I’m only now ready to listen to him. Interesting when the mind is open to new insights and new teachers. Only when the student is ready, then the teacher appears. He recently came up in my YouTube feed from “Inside the Mind of a Master …
During my long walks, whether commuting to and from work or strolling along Vancouver’s seawall, I often memorized poems and lengthy passages. In October 2024, I chose “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley to be the poem I’d memorize as we were entering into the winter phase. Little did I know it would be the last …
What if the true turning point in healing is not about loving yourself more, but about respecting yourself more deeply? We often talk about boundaries, confidence, and self-care. But beneath all of these lies a quieter, more foundational quality that sustains everything else: dignity. Dignity is rarely discussed, yet it touches every part of our …
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There exists a profound distinction between writing to someone and writing about an experience with them. The former seeks to bridge a gap that may no longer exist. The latter seeks to heal a wound that very much does. What I discovered in my recent process of putting pen to paper was not communication. It …
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