How to Grow Momentum in Your Life
Written by Katie Tallo
I walked through a series of massive greenhouses last week – nine acres filled with rows of pepper, tomato and cucumber plants. The smell was robust, the air misty and humid, the colours stunning. Bees flitted about this man-made Eden. I was surrounded by light, growth and life.
Earlier that week I’d toured [...]
A Simple Guide to Beauty
Beauty is a way of seeing the world. It is not the same for everyone. It doesn’t come in a bottle. It is not rare. It can be found everywhere.
It’s in the place where my daughter’s temple touches my cheek in this photograph. It’s in a cloud of bugs shimmering in the setting sun. It [...]
Do You Have a Chair of Your Own?
Written by Katie Tallo
Today, my mom was telling me about her life as a young married mother of two in the mid 70s. She worked full-time, cooked all the meals, did all the shopping, homework help, vacuumed, dusted, swept, mopped, made homemade [...]
A Simple Guide to Joy Riding
Written by Katie Tallo
Joy. I love the word. It’s short, sweet and playful. Even the letters are blissful. The ‘j’ swoops, the ‘o’ is all cozy in the middle, the ‘y’ cradles the ‘o’ and yet has an openness about it. When it’s uttered your mouth forms a kiss. Its [...]
Goodbye Swiss Cheese, Hello Swiss Chard
This post was inspired by my favourite holistic sports nutritionist and vegan athlete, Donna Davis of Elation Centre. She supplied many of the tips and recipes.
There’s a vegan in the house! That’s right. I’m going vegan today.
This holiday Monday, I’m getting my vegan sass in gear. I’m really going to do it this time. I’m [...]
How to Launch Your Own Mutiny & Toss That Unhealthy Self Overboard
Written by Katie Tallo
My ship has been floating along for over four decades now. The seas have been pretty calm, the sails are a touch weathered, but the hull is still in pretty good shape. The only problem is the captain – she’s nuts!
Lately, she’s been filling the ship with useless cargo – [...]


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