Author Archives: shelleylynn

“Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter.” Unknown Jealousy is a funny thing. We all suffer from it I think. We just don’t admit it. It comes in different forms. And it is not always what we think it is. The obvious state of jealousy that comes in the form ofContinue reading “The green monster.”

“Don’t look back and ask, why? Look ahead and ask, why not?“ Neil Patel There is a saying in my family… it started with a podcast called the Monday Nooner that my brother-in-law listens to. In the podcast they consistently ask the question ‘why wouldn’t a guy (or girl to be politically correct and all)?’Continue reading “Why wouldn’t a guy.”

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.” Lao Tzu I spent this past weekend at a place that had some beautiful memories. I was hesitant to go as I was not sure how I wouldContinue reading “The return to the Inn.”

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Hellen Keller We have had a troubling summer in the Okanagan to say the least. The busiest tourist season I have seen in 14 years. A backward slide in our Covid recovery. And then the fires. All of thisContinue reading “The fire.”

Ah the mid-life crisis. It’s been around forever. Experienced by so many. So what is this ‘crisis’? We very easily reference this crisis when viewing a friend, family member or co-worker doing something out of their norm. Something no one expects of them. Whether it be leaving their partner, quitting a job, or maybe justContinue reading “The mid-life crisis crisis.”

“Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they’re yours.” Richard Bach Do you know your limits? I mean, do you really? If your answer is yes, I have another question. How do you know? We all have limits but most of us don’t actually know what they are. We set them prematurely so that weContinue reading “Know your limits.”

Home[hom] noun a gathering place for family to join together in laughter. the one place you will always be surrounded by those who love you. a place or feeling of belonging. I just returned from a road trip traipsing across the prairies with multiple stops in Alberta and Saskatchewan. It was rejuvenating. It was gratifying.Continue reading “I found home.”

Remembering the 215 Indigenous Children that never made it home. I am struggling to write this one. I want it to be perfect. My intent is not to offend anyone. I only want to encourage everyone think. To have compassion. And I want to keep the awareness of this story in peoples minds and heartsContinue reading “Every child matters.”

“Interaction with others opens up new and exciting possibilities. Meeting people stimulates our minds, gives us energy, leads to more new encounters and infinitely expands our life and our world.” Daisaku Ikeda Let’s talk about the back to the office debate. I am noticing article after article about the positives and negatives of going backContinue reading “A social dilemma.”

“Some people see things as they are and say “Why?” I dream things that never were, and say “Why not?” George Bernard Shaw Imagine a life without imagination. Hmmmm…… wrap your head around that sucker for a minute. But stick with me. We often talk about daydreamers as though they are flaky. Flighty. Head inContinue reading “Imagination vacation.”