I have always celebrated Christmas. In fact, as a young child it was, hands down, my favourite time of the year. Over the years, in line with the culture in which I was raised, I’ve carried on the traditions that my grandparents and parents modelled. To me, Christmas meant family gatherings for which we made […]
“Here’s much to do with hate, but more with love” ~ William Shakespeare On May 30 (6:30 AM Central Time; the time and day depends on where you live), the New Moon will be in, curious, change-seeking, playful, information-loving, and paradox embracing Gemini. The cheerful, airy energy, thoughts, data, ideas, information, ambiguity, knowledge, and paradoxes […]
I love the years I spent in college. College is a journey where we take in countless life experiences and sometimes the lessons are far more valuable than we realize. These are my tips for those of you who are new college students. Many of you are anticipating this adventure, but keep one thing strong […]
It was 2006, I was twenty-three years old, and one Saturday afternoon my good friend, Jess, and I ventured out in search of some fun. After spending the week working in offices, we’d decided that going camping for the night, somewhere close by, may provide a nice backdrop to our weekend. So, with very little […]
The first line of the first page in most introductory finance textbooks says that we should seek to maximize wealth. The basic idea is applied to both businesses and individuals. That means every decision comes back to one simple goal: get and keep as much money as possible. This narrow focus makes a lot of […]
When we experience difficult times, a common tendency is to try to keep emotions hidden inside, wearing smiles on our faces, hoping to cover our inner distress. And it can be so easy to bottle things up as an alternative to sharing problems, or dealing with the causes of stress head on. We are all […]
We have work to do, bills to pay, people and animals to care for… the list of responsibilities we carry is endless. And the people who are able to stay on top of it all are a wonder. They are respected, they are emulated. They are The Responsible Ones. As we reach the age of […]
“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.” ~ The Shawshank Redemption On August 27, 2022 (3:16 AM Central Standard Time; the time and day depends on where you live), the New Moon will be in hardworking, service-oriented, conscientious, analytical, and with- an-eye-for-detail Virgo. After remembering […]
We live in crazy, unpredictable, sometimes amazing, and sometimes troubling, times. Our world is in upheaval. We balance precariously between the good and the bad, the danger and the grace. Will we see another world war? Will our planet be ripped apart by natural disasters and decline caused by climate change? Will we see the […]
The 22nd of April was Earth day, and I spent a beautiful day in the sun with friends running energy processes, connecting and contributing to the Earth, and equally receiving from it. The day began cloudy and dull. But, having spent some time in question of what would contribute most to the day, the clouds […]
