What happens when you are speeding through life at a break-neck pace and overnight you grind into a low gear? 

Given the option, I would not have chosen a quieter, slower existence, but having experienced this new life-style, it is something I am reluctant to upshift out of.

Understandably, the pandemic has wrought much heart-break, and I am one of the thankful few to have come through this crazy time without horrendous grief. Sadness. . .yes. Some circumstances that impacted me profoundly . . .for sure . . . we all did.  

The game changer for me has been the skill and knowledge I have acquired and applied to manage my mind-set and state-of-being. This has supported my wellness beyond what I could have imagined and transformed the quality of my life. Sharing this knowledge and coaching others to bring this same support to life, has become integral to my purpose.

Another lovely beginning; my cup of calm overflows and I am ready.

The beautiful birds on the farm are a great source of joy within my life.  

On occasion, when my spirit is seeking encouragement, a winged friend will appear. Not infrequently, it is a bird that I have never seen, with a song that brings delight, both sight and sound.

I believe it's the simple pleasures that make life worth the living. 

Another lovely beginning; my cup of calm overflows and I am ready.

Summer solstice occurs this month, & in the northern hemisphere, June marks the halfway point between planting & harvesting on the farm. 

In my life, June is a month filled with life memories that are very poignant. “The golden memories in the stream of life rush past us & we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us & we only know them when they are gone” George Eliot. 

Another lovely beginning; my cup of calm overflows and I am ready.

The Lilacs bushes grow beautifully wild in carefree abandon on the farm. Their delicate scent & the gorgeous colour of the blossoms bring forth sweet memories of happy days from decades ago. 

Another lovely beginning; my cup of calm overflows and I am ready.

In what seems like a heartbeat, the spring season bursts forth from the earth, and delivers a beautiful vision of fresh hope to the eyes-of-my heart. My perspective shifts from a sorrow-filled mindset of 'what was', to a peaceful contentment within the 'what is'. I savour the moment, and embrace this state of serenity for the day ahead.

Another lovely beginning; my cup of calm overflows and I am ready.

The dawn of the day on the farm delivers a sense of serenity that is hard to miss. The warm glow from early light flows gently across the fields and creates a soft halo over the landscape, like that of a painter's brush. This is the picture of peace that I will carry forward into my day.

Another lovely beginning; my cup of calm overflows and I am ready.