Category Archives: new awareness

Embrace the Warmth of Winter

By Jovanna | Published: January 24, 2014

This morning there was frost on my window and a bouquet of bright yellow flowers on my kitchen table. There’s something powerfully delightful in noticing contrasts. Notice the contrasts. • Messy and clean • Dark and light • Happy and sad • Hot and cold Embrace the contrasts. • Warm your cold hands against cup […]

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What I’ve Learned From Linden

By Jovanna | Published: January 17, 2014

I’ve been spending this week with my 18-month old grandson while his mom is away on a trip. It’s their first time apart! In the days leading up to his visit, I was reading a chapter on parenting in Brene Brown’s book, “Daring Greatly”. I identify with being what Brene calls an “engaged, imperfect (grand)parent”. […]

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Natures Nourishment

By Jovanna | Published: September 20, 2013

In Southern Ontario, thunder and lightening commonly announce summer rain. Sitting on my front porch is the perfect place to witness it. As soon as I hear the rumble, I head out to the love seat and before long I’m usually joined by at least one family member. My son has been watching rainstorms with […]

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Pausing Forward

By Jovanna | Published: September 13, 2013

I awoke Monday morning feeling distraught. I honestly can’t remember why. It could have been the shock I sometimes feel leaving the fun of a weekend behind as I move into the work of the week. Or perhaps my emotions were triggered by a dream. Whatever the reason, I was not happy. Rather than trying […]

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Looking for Happiness

By Jovanna | Published: August 23, 2013

Do you ever have times when you’re in the middle of an emotional melt down and your negative self-talk is running rampant? You’re saying things to yourself like “You’re so stupid!”, “I can’t believe you did that again!”, “You will never learn!” or “What a looser!”. You’re flooded with the intensity of your feelings and […]

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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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Finding the Flow

By Jovanna | Published: July 19, 2013

I awoke early this morning and went for a walk on my favourite path by the creek. As I left the road, I entered a tall stand of trees and I took in a deep breath of fresh air. I realized that this happens every time I pass this particular place in the path. My […]

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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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Catch Yourself in the Act

By Jovanna | Published: June 7, 2013

There are many things we do in our day-to-day lives that have a negative undertone. It’s surprisingly easy to “catch yourself in the act” and turn those negative undertones into positive overtones. I guarantee the result will have a surprisingly big impact on your life. How often have you left something important at home? You’re […]

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Becoming ‘Mia’

By Jovanna | Published: May 10, 2013

Almost a year ago I moved into a new phase of my life, one that up until that point I wasn’t ready to embrace. I became “Mia”. It happened unexpectedly when I was attending a workshop and there weren’t quite enough chairs. I was about to sit on the floor when a young woman came […]

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