Hi everyone, its' Nicole here! Hope you all had a sensational summer. This time of year is bitter sweet, summer is heading out and autumn is moving in. The Calgary morning air is fresh, crisp and daytime temperatures are cooler.
For some reason, this time feels like time to purge, clean out closets, tidy shoes and get ready for a wardrobe change.
Autumn is my New Year! Fresh starts. New beginnings. Refreshed routines and rituals. With all this good happening in my heart, its also heavy with the happenings of the world Afghanistan, Haiti, Fires in British Columbia, flooding globally, storms, COVID - I’m hoping to bless you with some joy for a new season.
After a long winter of lockdowns, I started to feel some freedom with restrictions lifting and vaccination appointments being had. April was welcomed with a fantastic opportunity to share my recovery story on the Bubble Hour https://jeanmccarthy.ca/2021/04/26/the-bubble-hour-s9e16-nicole-cameron/
May Saturday afternoons were filled with a course on “How to Write a Non-fiction Book”. Hands on writing with lecture - a truly amazing experience. I’ve been working diligently on my first book since then.
June and July we enjoyed beautiful big blue Alberta skies and sunny warm summer weather. When I wasn’t coaching clients or teaching myself how to write my first non-fiction book, I listened to “The Gifts of Imperfection” with a 10 year anniversary hard copy book, Brene Brown and her sister’s all on podcast. It was full of laughter and lovely life nuggets. If you haven’t listened, I encourage you to do so. Great way to start a new season, a kind of self check-in.
August brought a beautiful visit to Christina Lake, BC to visit my cousins retirement home. Several families gathered for a week. We spent time at the lake, boating, swimming, sharing meals, lots of conversations. For a short time, as a kid I lived in Rossland, BC, a short drive from the lake. I wanted Hal to see another place I had lived. We found our house where I lived with my uncle and cousin’s. Saw where my old school had been before it burnt down and walked main street as I had done as an 11 year old. I was a little shocked at how much I remembered and how much I loved this small town. The other little gem I fell in love with was Grand Forks. They have a great downtown with lovely boutiques, live street music, thank you Ray, and warm friendly people. One of my most favorite things is to visit small towns. On our way home to Calgary, we stayed the night in Fernie to breakup the drive and we had a wonderful meal at a Himalayan restaurant. Next year we’ve decided to spend the night in Cranbrook!
Here we are, September 1 and autumn is moving in. I pray he comes slowly so we can enjoy this spectacular season. My blessing for you all is to love yourself, love your people! Be kind to each other and enjoy every single moment with each one another. If you need help, please reach out, I have big ears to hear you with. Drop me a note if you ever want to connect.