There isn’t much like sun, sand, salt, and surf to soothe the soul. Sun-kissed cafes and sunset hues, and the tail-end of summer greeted me with a distinct warmth and mellow pace to pause and reflect on the past month. Three nights in Raglan has been just the ticket.
Read moreA Case for Sharing
I’ve been thinking about the importance of sharing, and the inevitable gift of mutual blessing when we share from the heart. The emails, texts, and messages you’ve left on our posts have let us know that what we share here is resonating and finding its way from our hearts to yours. In turn, we find ourselves heartened as we see this process of sharing becoming a beautiful gift for many. That’s the essence of Hearth, to find home as heart meets heart.
Read moreTaihape Farmstay
The farm embodies hearth in its gentle way of restoring the soul, grounding me in the soil beneath my soles with gratitude for all that it provides. Slowing me down so that I can hear the birdsong and take notice of the garden as it’s growing. It’s an idyllic way of being and it’s tough work, too, reminding me that good things take time, nurturing, and a whole lot of sweat. Their “come one, come all” hospitality manifested the tender comfort and genuine kindness that define home in its truest sense.
Read moreGentle Nudges
I’ve been thinking about nudges lately. There’s a time in life, it seems, when we require tidal waves, tsunamis of redirection and adjustment. And there are times when gentle nudges tap us and turn us, if we would only follow, to the place we can best serve and be served.
Read moreLeaping and Landing
Making mental and handwritten lists of all the wonderful, unexpected ways my needs have been cared for, the conversations sparked in coffee shops and checkout lines, the invitations to events I wouldn’t otherwise know about, the birds that never stop singing. These are the moments that make it all worthwhile, and far outweigh the moments of wondering and worrying. When I’m feeling thankful, I open up to possibility and I know that’s when things start coming together.
Read moreThe Magic of Moments
Life is a series of moments. All we have in this moment is, well, this moment. So often we are compelled to believe there’s something better coming in a future moment, leaving us less satisfied with the moment we’re in. Instead of acknowledging that we are living, breathing, thinking, dreaming, loving, being right here, right now, we place our chances for current contentment on hold in search of something better.
Read moreMystery Squash Soup
It’s the kind of soup that I am always in the mood for - creamy, dreamy, and flavourful. The perfect comfort food on a cozy day.
Read moreSeasons of Change
As I prepare to move across the Pacific from one island home to another, I’ve gleaned inspiration from the seasons and their natural propensity for change.
Read moreGirl in the Wild
Our pal Kim is a Boss Babe. Like actually, a total babe. And a total boss. She also happens to be 100% committed to making sure other gals feel like the bosses they are, too. Maybe this is why we’re pals.
Read moreTofino Magic
I began the year surrounded by radiant wonder women. Our getaway to the coast nurtured a time of new beginnings and imminent transitions. We walked and talked and laughed and explored and reflected and reminisced and basked in the sweetness that is having your heart hugged by soul sisters on all sides.
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