How Are YOUR Lilies?
Charlene Norman
July 18, 2022
I planted 9 ft tall lilies in the back garden a few years ago. This week, they are just beginning to open up. And with
How to Create Some Space
Charlene Norman
July 11, 2022
Create some space????? We are all duty-bound and time-crunched, right? So our favourite refrain is, “I’m too busy.” And whether this is true or a
Canada: Another Year Older
Charlene Norman
July 4, 2022
Happy July Long Weekend Canada! Whether in Canada or the US, this weekend is all about celebrating. And politics aside, there are many reasons to
Yelling: Not the Panacea We Thought
Charlene Norman
June 27, 2022
You know I don’t have children; I have dogs. And as a long-time reader, you also know this past February, hubby and I welcomed
Stand Tall. Feel Free. Shine Bright.
Charlene Norman
June 20, 2022
Over the last few months, I have met more women entering or in the middle of caregiving for their parents. (Typically their moms.) The reactions,
How Well Do You Live In-Between?
Charlene Norman
June 13, 2022
I’ve been watching and thinking about several people in my circle. Specifically how they are navigating the in-between world. Y’know the place where we haven’t
How to Still Stand Tall
Charlene Norman
May 30, 2022
The news these days is making my stomach churn. It’s so very hard to stand tall right now, isn’t it? Interest rates are rising in
Let Go to Let In
Charlene Norman
May 23, 2022
What’s your excuse for being forgetful? (C’mon! We ALL have those moments!) Here’s mine — “OMG, my poor brain. There is so much knowledge
Lessons from My New Puppy
Charlene Norman
May 16, 2022
Did I tell you we have a new puppy? She joined us in mid-February at barely three months of age. I had forgotten what life
Can You FEEL the Energy?
Charlene Norman
May 2, 2022
We’ve made it to May. How do you feel? Notice the shift in your energy these days? More specifically, do you sense your life has