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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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This Will Change Your Life

By Jovanna | Published: February 15, 2013

Today, I want to offer you a practice that will help you receive nourishment. But first, I would like to ask you a few questions. Are you feeling depleted from all the energy you are expending? Do you sometimes feel out of breath trying to accomplish your never-ending To Do list? Are you overwhelmed with […]

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Sweet Darkness

By Jovanna | Published: December 14, 2012

This week I had a day where my emotions would not be contained. There has been a mountain of change in my life over the past 6 months and although I have walked through it with my eyes and heart wide open yesterday I felt cracked open by emotion. A walk by a stream, lots […]

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The Irritation of Poinsettias

By Jovanna | Published: December 7, 2012

When I was young I hated poinsettias. They were everywhere at Christmas and I thought they were gaudy. After Christmas people would hang onto them for months and I would notice them crowded with other plants in the corners of their homes wilting and gathering dust. I’m not sure when I started to see them […]

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Graduation Aspiration

By Jovanna | Published: November 2, 2012

Last weekend my son graduated from High School. Before the commencement ceremony, every student was encouraged to write a little something about themselves for instance where they were going to school, where they were working or what their aspirations were. As they received their diplomas the announcer read their words and some students named the […]

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Spiders and the Power of Intention

By Jovanna | Published: September 7, 2012

One morning earlier this week I looked out the window and although I anticipated seeing rays of sun, I was disappointed to be greeted by fog. I considered not going on my bike ride. Sometimes all it takes is a minor inconvenience to derail a beloved practice. But I gave myself a little encouragement and […]

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Summer Practice

By Jovanna | Published: July 27, 2012

When I sit on my back deck drinking a cold glass of lemonade I find myself saying, “This is Summer”. When I go for a swim at my favourite swimming hole, I float on my back and look up at the blue sky I whisper to myself, “This is Summer”. When I sit on my […]

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Snow and Ceremony

By Jovanna | Published: March 30, 2012

When I was writing this post, the snow was gently falling almost straight down in the tiniest of flakes. The air was still. In March I always pay special attention to the weather. As winter shifts to spring I want to be sure to notice the last snow fall because I know it won’t be […]

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Three Steps on the Path of Love

By Jovanna | Published: February 10, 2012

On Saturday morning, I’m setting off on a week long journey with my sweetheart. We are flying to a small island in the Caribbean to feel the sand between our toes and the sun on our faces. We both love to swim in the warm ocean water. I imagine us playing in the embrace of […]

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A Rainbow in Your Hand

By Jovanna | Published: January 27, 2012

Over and over my life has been ‘saved’ by my ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. People who know me well will tell you that I often stop and point out something ordinary that brings me awe…the white clouds moving through the blue sky, the spiral in the centre of an echinacea flower, […]

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