with Emily Joldersma, Registered holistic nutritionist, London, Ontario
So here we are at the start of another new year. A new fresh set of days lie before us, and I hope for you those days are filled with the promise of adventure, love, a sense of potential and positive change, and of course, vibrant health. I found, for the first time in […]
Read MoreMorning: the first or early part; the beginning. Dance: to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly. Mornings can be really tough, especially in the winter. I read somewhere, a few weeks back (and I can’t remember where), about a women who had survived cancer and who decided she was going […]
Read MoreFriends, I am going through a bit of dry spell for blog creativity. I have no shortage of recipes to try, but I haven’t found anything of late that just really says “I’m a success and I need to be shared with the world.” I made some cantaloupe limeade the other day (basically you juice […]
Read MoreI’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about self-love and what it means to be your own best friend. How many of you would say you smile when you see your own face in the mirror because that’s what you do when you’re greeting a friend? Because you are pleased to be you? Not […]
Read MoreAh, the fresh new year is here! A beautiful stretch of 365 days packed with opportunities for adventure, growth, friendship, laughter, joy, beauty, curiosity, personal development, and love. Sounds pretty good to me. What I love to do at the beginning of a new year is seek out articles that inspire me, give me food for thought, […]
Read MoreWhat are the holidays are meant to be: relaxing, celebratory, inclusive, social (but not stereotypical – families are made up of all different kinds of groups and people), generous, full of gratitude, delicious, joyful, cozy, and fun! What the holidays aren’t meant to be: stressful, expensive, a wallop to your digestive system, annoying, full of old anger-inducing […]
Read MoreWell, it’s that time of year again. The time where you start to wonder why your life, which two months ago seemed awesome, suddenly seems a bit more drab, even though nothing about it has changed or worsened. You start to question yourself and what’s wrong with you. You wonder why everything just seems a […]
Read MoreThe internet is an amazing place. So many neat people out there, writing about what matters to them, and sharing thoughts, advice, and tips for the rest of us to help us live our best lives. And all, or at least most, of this fabulous information is free. Free for our enjoyment and consumption. Which […]
Read MoreThe Friendly Fig – a lovely vegan lifestyle blog that I greatly enjoy and admire – was kind enough to honour Backyard Owl by including it among the list of 15 blogs they love, part of the One Lovely Blog Award. I am totally delighted! I’ve really enjoyed reading their blog, […]
Read MoreAccording to science-y studies, 40% of our total happiness allotment in life is directly within our control. That means nearly half (after all, 40% is the new 50%) of how happy we are on a regular basis can be changed. By following certain activities and putting into place specific practices and habits, we can actually become […]
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