…this has been my heart over the last number of months. These are my parents hands during one of our visits at her long-term care home. We’ve been grateful for these times, yet my dad and I struggled to keep it together when it came time to leave. We would walk to the car in …
Author Archives: Lisa
Elder Care
It’s been too long since I’ve written a blog. I wanted so much to write a light hearted summer blog, and I tried, but it wasn’t coming out free and easy. It hasn’t been a summer of sunshine and lollipops. So this will be what it is. For those of you who have read my …
Belonging
This is a photo of me when I was three years old. When I look at it, I have such love and compassion, the innocence and playfulness is unmistakable. Something we all have at that age. The world is new and all we seek is love. I remember how my family would dance after dinner, …
What’s your comfort zone?
I’m writing this after overcoming some unexpected “resistance”; negative chatter that didn’t want to let up as uncertainties swirled through my mind… The last blog I posted, Habits – Consistently Inconsistent? felt right, and then it didn’t. Fear and apprehensions intruded upon my mind and I began to question whether it was good enough, I …
Habits – Consistently Inconsistent?
Habits, we all have them, the question is, are they serving us well? Only we can answer that. I have a habit that drives me crazy. For those close to me, they know, and are likely tired of me complaining about the err of my ways. This is how it goes for me. I clean …
Who are your heroes?
Recently I was with a group of people and we were asked, “Who are your heroes?” Who do we admire, alive or deceased, that has shown great courage, is of noble character, or has influenced us through their actions. The group was listing many well known people such as Mayo Angelo, Mother Teresa and Nelson …
Why “A Spiritual Badass”?
Well, because I’m in love with my Higher Power AND I still have a potty mouth. I treasure my time in stillness, and I still love rock and roll. I live for deep personal connections, and I still have a rowdiness in me. I refer to my Higher Power as “The Holy Spirit”, it’s what fits for …