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Chantal
- Dec 8, 2020
- 5 min
Covid Christmas Present
December Magic is in the cold, crisp, winter breeze Sparkling lights illuminate the night sky Even as daylight recedes The darkness is...
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Chantal
- Nov 28, 2020
- 5 min
Synthesizing My Tony Robbins Experience
The question that I posed for November was, "will you listen to other points of view?" And I had defined "listening" as being willing to...
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Chantal
- Nov 2, 2020
- 5 min
Are You Listening?
November November winds creep into our bones Whispering of winter's imminent arrival The hours of daylight narrow Decreasing our...
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Chantal
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Gratitude Gaming
The question I posed for the month of October was, "What are you grateful for?" And I went on to challenge you to write 100 things you...
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Chantal
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Autumn Awesomeness
October Red, gold, and burnt orange leaves Set aflame against the contrasting blue sky Overwhelming beauty Simultaneous feelings of...
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Chantal
- Sep 7, 2020
- 3 min
Navigating New Normal
September Back to school Back to work Back to normal? A fresh start New routines Progress Warm fall days Cold fall days A farewell to the...
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Chantal
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Mission Accomplished
The question I posed for the month of August was "What can you do to savour the rest of your summer?" I had said I wanted to experiment...
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Chantal
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
Savouring The Sun-Day
August The seasonal Sunday Full of joy Full of loss Milestones Anniversaries Heat, Glorious Heat Time to play Time to think Time to enjoy...
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Chantal
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
Summer Review
For the month of July, I had talked about writing the story you want for your summer. I suggested that if. your summer was a story, it is...
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Chantal
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
The Stories of Summer
July The heat of summer in full bloom Hot days and stormy nights The expectation and fulfillment of vacation Swimming, boating, camping,...
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Chantal
- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min
50 Shades of Connection
Time feels distorted to me since the start of the COVID outbreak. For me, the month of June moved quickly. By that I mean, time passed...
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Chantal
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Summer Sizzles
June The summer solstice Long days filled with with sunshine Celebrating the end of the school year and activities Celebrating fathers...
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Chantal
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
Oh Happy Day!
The question I posed for the month of May was,"how do I want to be with change." I had said that I intended to journal every day and...
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Chantal
- May 4, 2020
- 3 min
Emerging Change - MAP May
May Spring is in full bloom The smell of rain Flowers awakening The world is out of hibernation Tentatively taking its first steps...
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Chantal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
A Month of Social Distancing
As I review this past month, I am aware that I experienced a paradox in the way I perceive time. For me, it felt like time simultaneously...
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Chantal
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
Solo Chick (MAP-April)
APRIL Days stretching longer The heat of the sun, stronger Signs that nature is being reborn Life is fresher Opening up like a blossom...
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Chantal
- Mar 27, 2020
- 4 min
Possibilities During Pandemic
I said in my last post that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb - not this month! This is a March that none of us will forget....
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Chantal
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
MAP- March
March In like a lion, Out like a lamb Transformation Of the season Of ourselves Warm breezes Whisper of possibility Growth Blossoming...
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Chantal
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
Fun In Feb - Gold, Silver & Honourable Mention
It's the final Friday in February and it could be because it is the shortest month, but it seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. For...
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