I’ve been struggling the last few days during our third of six weeks in this small, southwestern coastal village in Kerala, because I’m missing the western standards of cleanliness I’m accustomed to with the added ugliness of garbage littering the sides of roads and beaches. It’s not like I didn’t know India was this way….
Category: Thoughts and Feelings
Newly Understood Differences Between Azerbaijan & Qatar and an Unexpected Rant About Halifax and Nova Scotia
Azerbaijan was once a state of the Soviet Union and a Muslim majority country. More than 90% of the population are Muslim. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. One of my favorite experiences of travel is feeling the vibe of the location. The Muslim vibe in Baku was very different than that of the Muslim…
We’re Not Living in the Middle East Now! Time to Update my Blog to Reflect This!
Michael and I no longer live in the Middle East! We’re not sure where we will be living!! We are Canadian citizens. But non-resident. We don’t have a home in Canada. The house on Vancouver Island has tenants. We don’t have jobs. We are in this weird limbo…. However, this is SUCH an exciting time…
Approaching 50 Years Old & Personal Growth – What Carnoustie Ayurvedic & Wellness Resort Taught Me
When I arrived at Carnoustie Ayurvedic & Wellness Resort in Kerala, India, I brought with me recently revealed issues of enmeshment which I had just started working on with a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) psychologist in Qatar. This therapist and I were also discussing my past history of misdiagnosis and my desire to figure out…
Approaching 50 Years Old & Personal Growth – Sorting Out Old Stuff That Made an Unexpected Appearance
As a result of a recently triggered enmeshment issue, I contacted my husband’s Employee Assistance Program – EAP to request therapy and started seeing a psychologist. One session with her made more sense to me compared to the many years of therapy I had in Halifax. Why is that? I’ve been thinking a lot about…
Approaching 50 Years Old – And Will Never Again Wear an Underwire Bra!!
I’ve been trying to think of a catchy title for this blog like – It’s Not a Bra Burning It’s Bras Going Into the Garbage Forever or Freedom of the Chains of the Expectations to Have to Wear a Sexy Bra or Underwire Bras & Pantyhose are Ridiculous Woman’s Apparel or Comfortable Sports Bras for…
Personal Growth & Laws of Attraction as Reiki Becomes a Way of Life
Coming up to 7 months of living an alcohol free life as well as following a regular, early morning self-care practice that includes Reiki self-treatments, I’m noticing a shift in who I attract in my life and how this flows over into my small Reiki practice. What I have to compare this to is when…
Personal Growth and Appreciating Authentic Moments
To me, at this time, an authentic moment is when I’m free from my mind – free of the maladaptive coping skills I blogged about yesterday. Here is the link if you’d like to know more about what that means: Approaching 50 Years Old…… In an authentic moment, I am free of toxic guilt and…
Approaching 50 Years Old…
In less than 2 months, I will be turning 50 years old. Turning 50 has been on my mind since January, knowing this is the year I earn the honor of saying I’m half a century old. But I didn’t think turning 50 was an honor back in January. In January my mindset was I…
Surprise for Mama & DV – Part II – Kids Telling Jokes!!
With support from faculty and staff telling jokes for you, I also had support from the Director of the American School of Doha to make sure I include kids telling you jokes to make you laugh!!! Thank you Tom!! :))))) I’d like to give a huge shout out to Grade 5 teacher Allison Farmer for…
