Category Archives: life’s simple pleasures

Morning Pleasure

By Jovanna | Published: September 25, 2015

Sometimes I wake up feeling dreary, whether from a dream or when my first thoughts are about my “To Do” list. This morning I was greeted by pleasure! I read a passage on love from “The Book of Awakening” by Mark Nepo. His words are such a steadying force. I was greeted by my playful […]

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As Summer Draws to a Close

By Jovanna | Published: September 4, 2015

As summer draws to a close I want to share a simple journal writing about a dock I used to be intimately involved with. We had such a sweet relationship. Our Dock I want to tell you about a very special place. It is the dock on the lake at our cottage. Our dock is […]

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Look Up!

By Jovanna | Published: August 21, 2015

I’ve found myself looking up spontaneously a lot lately. It all started when I was on a morning walk and I noticed some great big seedpods littering the sidewalk. I looked up to see where they had come from and I was awestruck by the beauty of the branches above me. I had walked by […]

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Intoxicated by Change

By Jovanna | Published: August 14, 2015

Have you ever inhaled the intoxicating scent of your outdoor air-dried laundry or experienced the beauty of your laundry being blown in the warm summer breeze? If you have, you’re one of the fortunate few and if you haven’t you are missing out on one of life’s simple pleasures. I came to this pleasure later […]

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The Sun

By Jovanna | Published: July 31, 2015

This week, I am in the wilds of Northern Ontario on a summer canoe trip. I will be spending my time swimming and eating and resting and playing and reading and writing and swimming again. But most of all I will be worshiping the great ball of beauty in the sky. I offer you this […]

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Summer Cicadas

By Jovanna | Published: July 24, 2015

Today I heard the song of the cicadas for the first time and I had a “This is Summer!” moment. I love the whirring sound of those insects. Check out my “This is Summer!” video again here to refresh your memory. I’ve had so many mini celebrations of summer moments in the past few weeks. […]

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Another Summer, Another Confession

By Jovanna | Published: July 17, 2015

This week I’m away at a retreat on the Oregon coast. Instead of writing my blog post, I confess, that I will be barefooted walking along the sandy beach! I’ve decided to include last year’s summer confession in hopes of supporting you in finding time to not do what you’re supposed to be doing at […]

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In the Presence of Peonies

By Jovanna | Published: June 12, 2015

This morning I ventured out into my garden hoping that today would be the day. I brought my camera in anticipation. There had been a gentle rain in the night and sure enough, several of the tight buds that I’d been noticing on my peony bushes had opened and their delicate petals were laden with […]

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The Prayer of Poetry

By Jovanna | Published: May 29, 2015

It’s often the simplest of gestures that help my clients find a new perspective. Choosing to stop and smell a flower, to linger in the beauty of the shadow cast by the sun or looking a moment longer into your loved one’s eyes can make all the difference. The practices we create together to support […]

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Sacrifice for Love

By Jovanna | Published: May 8, 2015

Spending the day with my 2 ½ year old grandson earlier this week was such a joy. I knew we were going to be together all day Monday and I planned ahead and excitedly suspended my usual preoccupations. We went to the park, sat by the lake, ate oranges and animal cookies, walked all around […]

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