Category Archives: life’s simple pleasures

Soup and Sweetgrass

By Jovanna | Published: November 8, 2013

Last week when my stepson held a spontaneous celebration in honour of his house’s 100th year birthday, I was excited to be invited. I love houses and all the meaning they hold. Having another reason for getting together to share the ritual of a meal with our family members was such a delight. A flurry […]

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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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Not a Care in the World

By Jovanna | Published: October 25, 2013

When I was a child I used to lie down in the stream where our family camped fully clothed. I remember the freedom of seizing that cool moment on a hot summer’s day. I also used to climb way up high in the Linden tree that grew at the edge of a deep ravine in […]

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It’s Still Summer!

By Jovanna | Published: August 16, 2013

Have you had any “This is Summer!” moments recently? There’s still time to make sure that you store them up. Earlier this week I had a “This is Summer!” moment when I was preparing to take a bite of my waffle. On a recent paddle in my canoe, I paused for a moment and took […]

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Your Precious Life

By Jovanna | Published: July 26, 2013

“Summer time and the livin’ is easy….” This is a beautiful song that my mother used to croon around my house when I was growing up. It has a lovely sentiment but it’s only true if you create the space in your life to let ‘easy’ in. Pausing right now to notice the gentle energy […]

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Summer Wrote this Blog Post

By Jovanna | Published: July 5, 2013

This week I sat down in a chair on my deck to write my blog post. I was contemplating what wisdom I had to impart when I was gently nudged by a gust of warm summery air. I looked up to see two morning doves flitting here and there, one resting just long enough to […]

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Lingering in Summer

By Jovanna | Published: June 28, 2013

This week I dived into summer. It was one of the first hot Ontario days and it was dripping with humidity. When my son suggested that we go to our favourite swimming hole, without hesitation, I stopped what I was doing, changed into my swimsuit, grabbed my bottle of water and my towel and jumped […]

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Spring Wisdom

By Jovanna | Published: April 12, 2013

I am spending the week working with my mentor in Asheville, North Carolina, where it is my good fortune to find spring in full expression. The deliciously warm air has coaxed the trees into pink and white blossom. Today at lunchtime as I was walking I came upon this camellia and its beauty took my […]

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Spring Ritual

By Jovanna | Published: March 22, 2013

Wednesday was the first day of spring! Sweet spring! I think it is the season that I welcome the most. I went to the florist and purchased a small bouquet of yellow daffodils and when I got home I cut the bottom of the stems and put them in a vase with fresh water. I […]

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Offer a Gesture

By Jovanna | Published: March 15, 2013

The late winter weather is ever changing. One day recently my son and I were soaking up the sun on our front porch and on the next day there was a world of white snow. Warm days followed and the snow began to melt but this morning when I opened the door I was greeted […]

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