The occasion: Christmas party at my research centre. The idea: How can you call it a Christmas party if no one wears a Christmas sweater?!? Starting material: White sweater with fuzzy black collar. 2 mini stockings and some bows left over from a party on the weekend. A whole whack-load of “can-do” attitude. The concept: … Continue reading
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Advice from a corporate power woman
I accompanied a friend to her work Christmas function this weekend. It was the stereotypical Christmas to-do: a chance to get all gussied up, don some nice heels and a lil’ black dress, eat some good food and drink some fancy drinks. I love all of the above, plus I have a fair share of … Continue reading
Re-love-ution: mindfulness, not just for hippies anymore
Yesterday I gave a presentation at my research group’s journal club – basically a one-hour meeting where graduate students and junior and senior researchers gather to critically appraise and discuss a research article. Once everyone settled, I began. “Today we’re going to be discussing an article investigating the contribution of the journey to school to … Continue reading
21 strangers speaking from the heart
On Wednesday night I went to an integration circle for a Shamanistic ritual that I took part in on Halloween. The ritual had involved connecting with yourself and the Divine Mother in order to tap into blockages that are preventing you from leading life with an open heart. Since everyone is their own person, with … Continue reading
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