Category Archives: new awareness

Questions Before Dark

By Jovanna | Published: July 7, 2017

I’ve had many “This Is Summer” moments over the past week. One of them happened as I was paddling down a slowly meandering creek and another on my first dive into my favourite swimming hole. I’d love to hear about your “This Is Summer” moments! Share yours on my Facebook Page. How do you feel […]

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Do you cherish your humble and silky life?

By Jovanna | Published: June 16, 2017

I’ve noticed whole peony bushes in bloom around town. Mine are slowly making their way open and I can hardly wait to put my nose down in their soft petals to take a good long whiff of their aroma. Today seems to be the perfect day to share Mary Oliver’s exquisite poem called “Peonies”. Enjoy! […]

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Instruments of Grace

By Jovanna | Published: May 12, 2017

At times our everyday lives can seem troubling or tiring; when listening to the news is a never ending litany of despair, accomplishing our To-Do list is an impossibility and taking action on our intentions seems thwarted by the uncertainty we feel toward change. It’s at times like these that we are desperate for some […]

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Indescribable Warmth

By Jovanna | Published: April 28, 2017

Last weekend I traveled to Nova Scotia to visit my son and attend a fashion show he was taking part in at NSCAD University where he is enrolled in art school. On the evening of the show, I was sitting in a chair that skirted the runway, watching people arrive and feeling the buzz of […]

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Bring Love to the Table

By Jovanna | Published: April 14, 2017

This weekend I’ll be dying eggs with whoever is willing to join me around our kitchen table. I’m hoping it will include my 4-year old grandson, Linden! We’ll get out the newspaper to cover the table and gather some jars and glasses. We’ll read the instructions on the package of dye tablets and pour vinegar […]

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Still awaiting spring…

By Jovanna | Published: March 31, 2017

On this dreary early spring morning gentle rain is falling on night time’s snow. I sit writing at my kitchen table accompanied by a cup of hot tea and a vase of wilting flowers. Pulling them in to take a closer look, I discover a world of wonderful has been there awaiting my notice. There’s […]

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Starlet Singer

By Jovanna | Published: February 10, 2017

When I was going through some of my mom’s paperwork preparing for her memorial service and writing her obituary, I came across a newspaper clipping that I’d never seen before. It had a photo of her when she was about 17 years old. It read …”Highschool senior will be the youngest soloist with the youngest […]

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The Healing Moment

By Jovanna | Published: January 27, 2017

Today I offer you this beautiful writing to remind you that you are held by the universe and you are enough just as you are. The Healing Moment by Elizabeth Tarbox Each day I am newly reminded of my unworthiness—a dozen thoughts misspoken; another day when the good I do falls short of the good […]

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Winter’s Warmth

By Jovanna | Published: January 6, 2017

It’s been bitterly cold the past few days. I’ve been bundled up in my puffy winter coat. My head, hands and feet covered with hat, mittens and boots. This afternoon as I was bracing myself in the cold, pumping gas with the wind whipping around me, I turned my head to see… the sweetest pink […]

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Lions and Tigers and Bears

By Jovanna | Published: November 11, 2016

My life this week has been filled with contrasts. On the one hand, I’ve been immersed in fun as I accompany my dog to play practice. Yes, I said my dog! Daisy is playing “Toto” in a community production of “The Wizard of Oz”. We have delighted in her ability to bond with the cast […]

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