Author Archive for: Trudy

I had a close call. It could happen to anyone. A few years ago, while making a left-hand turn,...

Yesterday I listened to an interview on CBC with Dr. Melissa Lim who says that spending time outdoors can...

 This is a tribute to my mother who died one year ago. The poem sums up her presence, and...

  Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in...

Gossip As I put this blog post together it is July 6th, the Birthday of the Dalai Lama. I...

“Do you live as though you have all the time in the world? Having all the time in the...

At the entrance to Pema Chodron’s monastery on Cape Breton Island is a sign that reads:  “Enjoy Your Life.” Pema,...

Expectations and Happiness It seems that our happiness can be measured in inverse proportion to our expectations. I asked...