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Mindfulness Meditation at OVC
My life decisions over the last five years are taking me places I never expected to go. Introducing mindfulness meditation to the students at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is definitely one of those.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat 2014
Before I knew it, the weekend I’d been anticipating for so long had finally arrived. I was on a plane to Chicago for the 2014 Mindfulness Meditation Retreat, organized by Michele Gaspar, to see old friends and meet some new … Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2014
Thankful for two turkey dinners, shared with family. Grateful for being strong and vulnerable, curious and capable. Privileged that I have the right to complain, to vote, to be a woman. Honoured to share my stories with you. May you … Continue reading
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A note to my veterinary colleagues
I thought of you today. Whether you are still in veterinary college, out in private practice, working in academia or industry, I offer the following to you.
Mindfulness and maple syrup
Call me a modern day pioneer woman. For my birthday, I received a book called “Modern Pioneering“. The author, Georgia Pellegrini, is a cook, gardener, outdoor adventurer and do-it-yourself kind of gal. As someone who just got her own Leatherman … Continue reading
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The Circle
The Zen Circle, by Thich Nhat Hanh “The zen circle has multiple significances: emptiness, full of the cosmos, space, everything inter(connected).”
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Mindfulness Meditation Retreat 2013
I’d forgotten my iPhone in the front seat of the truck, which meant my husband had to turn around and drop it off to me at the train station. As he passed me the phone, he said “You’re going to … Continue reading
In the presence of Thich Nhat Hahn
(Image from plumvillage.org) When the Universe tells you something, pay attention to the message. It only took the Universe three times to get through to me.
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How dogs meditate…
Sit. Breathe. Be. Images from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marilynjane/3738876904/sizes/q/in/photostream/ http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/169987 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ex_magician/2864577028/sizes/q/in/photostream/
Downward Dog DVM: The 100th Post
Just turned 100…my 100th blog post, that is! Can’t believe that I’ve been able to keep at this blogging thing for more than two years now.