Category Archives: beauty

My Summer Confession

By Jovanna | Published: August 8, 2014

Today when I should could have been writing my blog post… I was sitting on my deck drinking a warm cup of tea and being delighted by the birds flitting around at my feeder. I was enticed by the sun awakening the blooms on the flowers. They started like this… And before I knew it […]

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The Imperfection of Lillies

By Jovanna | Published: July 24, 2014

Having returned a few days ago from my summer canoe trip, I feel that I am still half in the world of the wild. Communing with the water and the trees and the sky and myself, changes me. I couldn’t sleep the first night I returned home. I was deeply tired but I missed the […]

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Green Day

By Jovanna | Published: June 6, 2014

This week when I spent the day with my grandson, it was one of curly haired simplicity. Along with our usual rituals of toasting sunflower seeds (he can’t get enough of their crunchy deliciousness), throwing a handful of felted dryer balls against the walls of my meditation room (this is usually worth a half hour […]

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Welcome Spring!

By Jovanna | Published: March 21, 2014

A few weeks ago I opened a door and stepped into the full bloom of spring. Outside it was a snowy grey day but inside, the greenhouse was awash with the vibrant colours and the sweet aroma of spring. As I looked around, everyone’s faces were lit up with pure delight. It felt so good […]

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The Encouragement of Light

By Jovanna | Published: February 28, 2014

I have been living in the presence of a beautiful amaryllis this week. I planted it after Christmas and now it is bursting with colour. Every day I spend some time with it. There’s so much to learn from flowers. Clearly, this amaryllis knows what it takes to blossom…a little water, a lot of light […]

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Winter Solstice

By Jovanna | Published: December 20, 2013

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the time when the sun is lowest and furthest south in the sky. It’s also the longest night and once again miraculously, our lives are shifting towards the light. I feel a deep connection to the natural world during this time of year, and […]

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Singing Leaf

By Jovanna | Published: November 15, 2013

Nature is my most constant companion. Whenever I am in need of comfort, if I find my way to nature, I find solace. Nature reminds me that I am enough. In fact nature tells me that I am way more than enough. Nature talks to me through its perfectly imperfect beauty. My walk past a […]

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A World with Octobers

By Jovanna | Published: November 1, 2013

This evening as darkness fell, my neighbourhood was alive with the sound of children’s laughter. Pumpkins were carved and candles were lit as an invitation. The cool air and occasional gusts of wind added a magical quality to the night. Trick or treat! What fun! Ahhh….autumn. This quote captures my sentiment about this time of […]

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Carry Peace

By Jovanna | Published: October 4, 2013

Take a few moments to nurture yourself. Rest your back against a tree. Feel the earth underneath you. Look up and take in the blue sky. Listen to the birds. Find peace and carry it with you.

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Love Notes

By Jovanna | Published: September 6, 2013

On my birthday last week, I spent a few blissful hours writing love notes. I used to be a letter writer. I’d wait till the spirit moved me and I’d write directly from my heart. Writing letters was a way of spending quality time with loved ones who lived far away. My friends and I […]

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