Running Sisterhood

Running is the most natural of human impulses – babies crawl, walk and then run.  Once they know about running, they never stop – buzzing everywhere at breakneck speed until some adult says “Careful” “Stop” or “Don’t”!  And that’s the beginning of the end of the joy of running for most of us.  Heard enough […]

Are our choices really that simple?

I love Facebook conversations.  They lead to the most interesting places.  Here is one that really resonated with me, and got me thinking (and taking action):   My Status: “And there I am, sipping a $4.95 Mochaccino, and 600,000 Somalian children are dying of starvation ….”   FACEBOOK FRIEND RC: Rid yourself of the guilt…you’re […]

Of national crises …. and weeding

I wrote this blog last year May, when there was political turmoil in Jamaica.  I never posted it.  Today, with London burning and stock markets tumbling, it seems just as relevant – my reminder to myself to hold a place of peace.   _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As the political crisis in my homeland Jamaica took a turn […]

The stress of not knowing

Sunday evening, my daughter texted me the news that there was no hot water at home.    Hmmm …. I thought … that’s unusual.  I got home late, called the maintenance office and was told that a main had burst.  “Call back tomorrow morning to find out what’s happening”.   Monday morning dawned, and so did […]

20 hours of being present – at Second City Toronto

For the past two weekends, I have been immersed in Improv (aka Improvisational Theatre) training at the world-reknown Second City in Toronto.   “Improv?”  my friends asked when they heard “You plan to do standup?”  Well, no.  Truth is, I signed up because I thought improv would add to my facilitation and public speaking toolbox.  […]

Stress-free …. and laughing!

Do you feel like you are drowning in things to do yet accomplishing very little Are you starved for time to take care of loved ones … and yourself? Do you feel anxious, worried, and nervous about ….. (fill in the blanks)?   In other words, are you stressed?   This word “STRESS” has come […]

Had no idea “ease grace and joy” would feel so easy, graceful and joyous!

“Ease grace and joy” has been a recurring theme in my blogs and in my life over the past 2 years. I moved to Canada from Jamaica using it as my mantra, and have continued to use it as I settle in to my new life here. I have written at least 7 “Free and […]

A second chance …

One day last October, as I “happened” to be clearing the Inbox of my old Jamaican e-mail address,  I discovered an e-mail that read: “This is Lisa.  I’ve been trying to find you and I’m so happy to have come across your blog and then I searched for your email. I hope this is still […]

After the ecstasy …. the dirty dishes

  Over the past three days I have been immersed in a sea of consciousness, bathed in the calming, soothing sea of grace at the “I Can Do It” Conference in Toronto.  I swam with luminaries such as Louise Hay, Gregg Braden, Marianne Williamson, Cheryl Richardson and Bruce Lipton.  I frolicked and played with 3,000 […]

“Do we have the right people”?

This is a great question for a leader to ask.  Like all good questions it is simple, forthright yet profound.  One could answer a simple “yes” or “no”, but a silent breath waiting for the rest of the answer would follow that monosyllabic response.   There is no simple, definitive answer.  Like any good question, […]

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