Where is MY Yoga?

by Mary Lou Roe ©

I sat on my yoga mat and eagerly anticipated the start of an introductory session.  I was on the hunt for a new yoga class and the studio I was visiting looked promising.  But, as the lesson commenced, a sense of dread quickly invaded my enthusiasm.  The movements were too hasty, [...]

Haiti

by Mary Lou Roe ©
I like to think there’s something to be learned from every experience we encounter in life. A lesson or shift in consciousness that develops who we are, whether it’s the dawning of gratitude when we continue to wake up in the morning or the realization, after a serious illness, that time [...]

A Summer Holiday for Me

by Mary Lou Roe ©
My family holiday plans this summer were much the same as they were last year – day trips around Southern Ontario, visits to local markets, shops and towns. And, for one week in August, an annual trek to my sister and brother-in-law’s home in Killarney, Ontario for several days of [...]

A Woman and Her Shoes

by Mary Lou Roe ©
A woman and her shoes. What’s with this unparalleled relationship? How is it that a woman can break-up with a boyfriend without shedding a tear but nearly unravel when a favorite pair of shoes has seen their last wearable day? I don’t have a brief answer for this. [...]

Growing Old

For me, growing old is a blessing! Every morning I wake-up is reason to celebrate. I have been given another day! I have more time.

Turning 40

by Mary Lou Roe ©
I turned 40 last week. And I felt fully prepared for the transition into my middle years. Age has not typically meant that much to me. My husband is 17 years older than I am.
I had my first child at 38. I am beginning a new career [...]