by Rev. Krystin | Jul 28, 2022 | Bella, Death, Emotional Wellness
Ode to a ridiculously, enthusiastic dog who had more love to give, than could comfortably be contained within her body. Today, six weeks after her passing, I was at a local store and before I had a chance to leave, I found myself in a (very unexpected) embrace with an...
by Rev. Krystin | Jul 25, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Gratitude Practice, Personal Ritual, The Grateful Jar Project
I love the simplicity of ground/chopped roots that bring an extra savory level to meals; the eye candy that is the colour of bowl of spices. This afternoon I marveled at music’s ability of music to uplift and put a dance in my step. For a moment I basked in the...
by Rev. Krystin | Jul 15, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Gratitude Practice, Personal Ritual, The Grateful Jar Project
Today I am grateful for a dog that seems to stop by for a visit every time I sweep the floors, reminding me, she really is still here. A blanket from on my bed that holds her smell, that I swear I won’t wash until it walks itself to the washing machine. Today I...
by Rev. Krystin | Jul 5, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Gratitude Practice, Personal Ritual, The Grateful Jar Project
Today I am grateful for Sechelt Public Library. I love how easy it is to access all library catalogue’s from across BC and when I wait for my coveted hold to arrive, I basked in the freedom of being able to roam sniffing out the next good read. Today I am...
by Rev. Krystin | Jul 3, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Gratitude Practice, Visual Art Journal
A friend suggested that I read “The Surrender Experiment” by Michael Singer as my family makes quantum leaps through portal after portal of change. This paragraph hit me so hard, that I had to stop reading for the night just to absorb it....
by Rev. Krystin | Jun 19, 2022 | Death, Emotional Wellness, Gratitude Practice
A week after Bella’s passing, someone I love (immensely) had an extensive surgery done at a private clinic as an outpatient. In the depths of grief for my cinnamon girl, I was catapulted into a full-time caregiving role for an already particularly...
