Walking is one of my favourite things to do. Sometimes I walk alone. Sometimes with my husband. Sometimes with friends. Less often now — but still treasured — with my daughter. Each version offers something different. When I walk by myself, something settles. My body starts moving and, without forcing it, my mind begins to process. Things that have been swirling — half-formed thoughts, decisions I’ve been avoiding, emotions I haven’t quite named — start to untangle. I don’t think  my way to...

Every year around this time, we’re encouraged to set New Year’s resolutions. Big goals. Bold promises. Declarations that this  will be the year everything finally changes. And yet, most of us already know how that story usually ends. Resolutions tend to set us up for failure because they assume the issue is a lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower. They ask us to do more  and try harder  without ever looking at the environment we’re trying to grow in. Instead of resolutions, what if we...

I don’t know if astrology is your thing — but hear me out. Recently, I came across a post about 2025 being the Year of the Snake  in the Chinese zodiac. And yes, it was on Instagram, so feel free to raise an eyebrow. But the message stopped me mid-scroll in a way very few things do these days. The Year of the Snake is said to be about shedding, transition, and renewal . About letting go of what no longer fits so that something wiser, more aligned, and more honest can take its place. Snakes...