"Mom, there is no way you can stay quiet for an entire day!" - my 13-year-old daughter I like to talk. And day-to-day my life is full of words. Not only do I love chit-chatting, but I also use my voice to make a living as a narrator and voice over actress. So when I found … Continue reading A Day In Silence
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Animal Poison Control
My husband was at a work function and I was home with the three kids. As soon as they were happily entertained, I snuck downstairs to do a bit of work. No sooner had I plopped at my desk then my oldest yelled down "Mom - get up here quick! Velma is sick!" I bolted up the stairs … Continue reading Animal Poison Control
The Right Way to Meditate
Martha is easily one of my favourite people in the meditation class. She turned to me midway through the second session and whispered "I have no idea what the hell is going on here." - and I knew instantly we'd be kindred spirits. She's brash, outspoken, quick to laugh and definitely the most skeptical person in … Continue reading The Right Way to Meditate
There I Said It
Well hello! It's been well over a year since I've written a single word on my blog. I could site the usual excuses: Life is SO busy!, My three uber-successful and brilliantly-parented kids take up all my free time; I'm a super accomplished full-time writer now; I was tied up making homemade organic almond milk and fermented nut cheese; … Continue reading There I Said It
Keepin’ It Real
I woke up feeling on top of the world. I snuck out the door in the early morning light to squeak in a glorious hot yoga class while my husband and the kids slept peacefully and saved time afterwards to pop by my favorite spot beside the lake to meditate. I closed my eyes for … Continue reading Keepin’ It Real
Lori Leigh Wilson 