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  It is our edges that define us. Without edges, we would not be recognizable as different or distinct from our environments. Without edges, we would blend in to our surroundings ... disappear ... become part of something else and no longer be who we are. It is the edges of things ... a picture, an apple, a car ... that allow things to be separate, ... Continue Reading >>

  Living in Canada's capital, it's tough to avoid outdoor activity! With the world's longest skating rink but a short drive away; and with ski hills, toboggan runs and cross-country trails in abundance and close enough to deprive even the biggest Couch Potato of any legitimate excuse, spending time outside is inviting, accessible and proven to be good ... Continue Reading >>

I don't know about you, but it's been a long time since I've known thefreedom of being four years old and fully engrossed in whatever it is that I was doing.Remember those days? Not a care, running wildly through...the yard, the field, acrossthe beach... focused completely on every sensory response in my body. Feeling the windmove across my face, the heat of ... Continue Reading >>

If my recent conversations with friends and clients are any indication, itwould seem that the topic of 'commitment' is one which certainly causes emotions tointensify and blood to flow... if not the hackles to rise! The word alone is enough tosend chills down the spine of some and to warm the hearts of others. Even the conversationabout the topic can cause ... Continue Reading >>

The notion of creativity is often linked to what we would consider exceptional achievements, like the art of Picasso, the invention of the laptop or the sleek design of the space shuttle. But for most of us, creativity brings its greatest rewards when it expresses quietly and much closer to home. The dictionary defines 'creativity' as the act of causing to ... Continue Reading >>

This particular topic has required more attention from me than usual. Moreeffort. More 'struggle'. When I am faced with such an experience, I find myself becomingmore and more curious. It has been a long time since I've let go of the need for struggleso, when it reappears, my instincts tell me that there is an opportunity here for arediscovery... or ... Continue Reading >>

When I think of abundance, I am reminded of a picture that was given to me by a very close friend. A budding photographer, she had captured a cluster of cherry blossoms as they vied for space to become fully expressive on the tree in Japan that was their home. So fertile ... and so ripe ... each small blossom seemed to be pushing and shoving to find a sliver ... Continue Reading >>