I was listening to one of my new favourite podcasts (No Bad Ideas), and this particular episode jumped out at me. The reason why might be apparent if you’re willing to spend a power hour …
Write it Out
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Welcome to Pride Month!
A friendly reminder, and point of self-reflection, for “””allies”””. Before you convert your organizations’ logos into Pride flags, or add a “Pride filter” to every photo you upload during the month of June, take a …
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On the Run: Chapter 2
On Saturday, May 25, I participated in my very first Ottawa Race Weekend! I completed a 5K and showed significant improvement from the MEC Road Race in April. How does my body feel? Pretty darn …
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Monday Motivation: From self-care to community care
Let’s talk about community. Self-care is cute and all, but have you considered that society doesn’t really make it possible for most of us to take that time to treat ourselves, to step away from …
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Monday Motivation: Short but Sweet
Now would be a good time as any to tell you that you’re doing great! Did you wake up today? Awesome! Got out of bed? Cool! Ate one meal? Rockin’! [Insert any item you’ve crossed …
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Monday Motivation: Do your Part
It’s the middle of the month of May, and the weather is kinda crummy. April showers bring May flowers… but May showers bring lots of problems for many people. Folks have been sandbagging in flood …
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Monday Motivation: who has a plan?
Let’s talk about plans. Who, among us, likes to make plans? For anything at all – dates, appointments, general reminders to eat, vacations, self-care, itineraries for your work day… you know, plans. Some plans require …
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On the Run: Chapter 1
When you look at the stats below, you might think that it was an okay run. You might think that it was less than okay, and that you’re definitely faster than this. You might be …
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Deep Breaths
Come, weary spirit Let not the darkness before daybreak deter your gaze From the light that morning brings Fall into the comfort beaming over your face And breathe. In the service of your heart, Release …
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Monday Motivation: No more trauma
This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. When thinking of trauma, the short- and long-term impacts of sexual violence come to mind. It seems bizarre to me, to have an entire post on trauma that …
