green.

Every day I learn something new either about myself or about the world moving around me. No matter what age I am I will continue to learn and evolve into myself - if I open up my mind and allow myself to grow. I cannot help but find that idea very fascinating.

Driving home from work this evening I was reminded of how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful part of the world. Not a day goes by that I don’t glaze in awe at the mountains on the horizon. I remember living in Ontario and trying to trick my eyes and mind into believing that the clouds on the horizon where mountains. Now I am here, at home - sitting between my dreams. 

As much as I love each season, summer time is by far my favourite time of the year. The long days, the warmth, the new growth on the trees and grasses and of course fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden. The people around me appear more alive and vibrant, setting goals and reaching the highest peak of their mountain trail hike. 

This is a great time of year to embrace new ideas and reach new heights.  

new eyes.

It is easy to get off track and loose focus on the things that matter most. For the past year I felt that I had lost my ability to see clearly. With that fogginess my decision making was hindered. It is more evident now than ever that the things in life that I love most - are the same things that keep me balanced.

For the past few days I have been doing a detox. Something of my own design and not nearly as extreme as they can be. Over time your body accumulates toxins from food, environment and even stress. These toxins are the same things that cause irrational thinking and the fogginess that I described.

With my new eyes I am able to see, think and act more clearly. Life is now experienced at a slower pace. My pace.

Since my last post, a lot of wonderful things have happened and I can happily cross off a few items from my "welcome to the year 2014" posting. I did not run a full marathon but ran the most kilometres in my life time training for the big event. I installed the rosetta stone learn to speak French on my computer and one day will speak fluently! I visited a Montessori school and observed like a fly on the wall for 3 hours. I definitely have a new appreciation for their way of teaching but also came to the realization that teaching in any school system is not my path. And last spring I started volunteering at a wonderful organic farm in Abby called One Love Organic Farm. Although the farm is no longer, I am thankful for the experience and the new friendships made.