Karen Toews
Scripting Vibrant Living Beyond An Empty Nest
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It’s Never Too Late…
November 21, 2019 my daughter Renee sent me an email: “Mom, I read this quote of Anne Lamott’s today: thought it could encourage you to keep going with your writing.” I am a fan of Anne Lamott’s writing and no-nonsense philosophy about life (maybe… Continue Reading “It’s Never Too Late…”
A late review – our twelve days of Christmas
Except for a few deck lights and red balls with mini lights wrapped around my bamboo tree, Christmas decor is stashed away in storage. The poinsettia and some shortbread, fruitcake, nuts and cereal snack mix are reminders of the Sanctuary’s 12-day Christmas celebration. Coordinating… Continue Reading “A late review – our twelve days of Christmas”
Life Disrupted: My Season of Wintering
It was like any other morning. I pulled back the covers, swung my legs out of bed and stepped down, ready to rock and roll. Whoa! Pain in my right hip triggered a nerve to go berserk down my leg, stopping me in my… Continue Reading “Life Disrupted: My Season of Wintering”
asking questions, being the real me
If I were to identify a question of the year that I’ve been asked and have asked it’s “how are you feeling today (i.e. living with Covid-19)?” Today, I feel cloistered. Strict policies like stay the blazes home put my comings and goings on… Continue Reading “asking questions, being the real me”
What’s nourishing you now?
If you ask yourself or a friend what’s nourishing you now the response could be a recap of a day’s food consumption. As a foodie and holistic health advocate, I’m all in for paying attention to what we eat. Yet we crave more than… Continue Reading “What’s nourishing you now?”
Karen Toews 