Instead of the typical “every man for himself” ideology, my husband Howard and I have joined forces with 3 other writers and members of our cohousing community in an effort to win the Next Top Spiritual Author contest. Susan McFee, … Read more
I love inspirational quotes! I find that short pithy one or two liners are really helpful when I’m trying to find a higher perspective or to elevate my mood. Sometimes I’ll make a bright-colored post-it out of a favorite saying … Read more
My sister Lydia sent me these beautiful pictures that she and her husband Ray took on a recent hike with two friends to Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park. The pictures are so beautiful that I look at them over … Read more
It was an email that popped into my inbox today that inspired me to be more deliberate about my intentions. The email, from Chapters-Indigo – an online bookseller, had this subject line: From Our Fiction Editor: Top 5 Picks for … Read more
My wonderful summer was not without a few hiccups. I probably hit the low point on a family road trip through British Columbia. The cure came from a most unlikely place. We had planned a 3 day canoe trip down … Read more
My husband Howard and I were still dating when my man first started talking about living in community. I was horrified! Surely that meant living in a commune with only a private bedroom and sharing everything else! Indeed, he was … Read more
Very early this morning Max, that “the sky is falling/disaster is imminent” voice in my head, almost had me by the throat before I came to my senses. I awoke with a start and realized that I had slept in … Read more
photo credit: topher76 When I was taking my coach training from CTI we learned some cool ways to deal with the crazy voices in our heads that sabotage our efforts to be who we really are and get what we … Read more
WooHoo – I am ready to launch my blog! Welcome to the world of Creating What You Want with Joy and Ease. My intention for this JoyFirst blog is that the writing of it be a labor of love for … Read more
