Peaceful Home Blog
CBC radio interviews
I enjoy working with the CBC Radio Syndicated Unit, sitting in a booth and talking with station hosts across Canada. Topic this time? Decluttering in 2019! Each conversation was different
I just left twitter
Over two years ago I left Facebook. I can only think of a couple of times when I missed out on useful information because that was the single place it
more of this, less of that
Being busy hurtling toward what we think we need, we forget to tap into our internal resources to determine what we really want. When it seems like there is no
the sun and the wind
Several years ago when I was busy with work, a whole season had gone by and I barely noticed. Being in nature has always been fundamental to my happiness and
reviewing your online footprint
I am trying to remember what my adult life was like before cell phones and the internet, when staying connected simply meant phoning or visiting people and I gathered information
contemplative sunday
Life throws curveballs. The last couple of months were stressful and I found it difficult to maintain my regular mindfulness routine. However, the beauty of this ability to pay attention
time for grief
My Mother passed away two months ago. It was not expected, although she was 80 and had several health concerns. I don’t know the details of her condition though. I
family
Who is in your true circle of connection? What makes your tribe, posse, choir, team, the group that they are? Entry into my family is easy: Believe that you receive
distracted? go back to basics
Jo offers two client stories, as well as her own, on how mono-tasking is satisfying.
the space between
“I am not sure what I am supposed to do now.” It is not uncommon for my clients to start out their coaching journey with a statement like this. My
f*** off time
It is time to get bored! Take an extended time out to really hear what your body and spirit have to tell you.
what thoughts and feelings really are
The brain is a remarkable organ. The evolution of the human brain reveals itself in the layered structures that give rise to reflexive action, learning, memory, and eventually self awareness.