I think the photo above is one of only a few that truly captures the magical ambience of my morning walk in Victoria Park a few days ago. I did not see or cross paths with a single other person – a rare thing these days. My mood was initially neutral, present, and open as […]
Author Archives: Michelle LaRiviere
WHEN I MOVED from my cherished home in Windsor to the Waterloo Region shortly before the pandemic struck, everything changed. And not for the better. The space was different. The energy was different. Everything felt off. All the routines and spiritual practices that had nourished and grounded me for those three beautiful years prior to […]

At the end of a Reiki session, I always gently massage the client’s feet and toes in order to ground and bring them back out of their deep state of relaxation. Everyone seems to really enjoy having their feet rubbed, and some have even said that they wished for more touch. More touch, hmmm… So that’s how the […]

I had a conversation recently with a friend who was telling me about a Youtube channel she was following, and a philosophy that very much resonated with her. She was impressed that communities exist where very little cash exchanges hands. The barter system is the preferred way, and indeed, a growing number of communities are turning […]

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