We are in the midst of major renovations at the moment, and this post was inspired by a conversation with my Mom about toxicity. When she expressed concern about all of the painting I was doing this week, I assured her that we were using the lowest VOC (volatile organic compound) paint I could find (Benjamin Moore Natura). Our conversation gave me pause, however.
A little over a year ago my husband and I made a momentous decision that completely changed our lives. While that may sound a bit dramatic, it is the absolute truth. What is so significant about this decision we made was that it required a huge amount of faith and trust on both of our parts.
I have a confession to make - I am a recovering type "A". I have spent most of my life juggling multiple balls in the air, trying to be all things to all people and to do everything in exactly the right way so that no one could possibly find fault. Quite frankly this way of being is exhausting. A couple of years ago I got wise to the fact that perhaps this wasn't the best thing for my health and sanity.
I read this quote a week ago via a Higher Perspective post on Facebook, and it gave me pause. I sat and thought about it for a few minutes, and realized there is some very real truth to this statement. People can say they care all they like; but the truth lies in what they actually do, the interest they show, and how engaged they really are with you.
Finances are a challenging issue for many people, myself included. My relationship with money hasn't always been a good one; if I were to be completely honest I would still categorize it under a "work in progress." If you believe in multiple lifetimes, abundance is definitely my "thing" this time around.
I attended a tea workshop with my girls at Silk Road back in November. Silk Road is a beautiful tea shop down on Government Street in Chinatown. Their teas are organic, selectively sourced and free of artificial or “natural” flavouring.