I’m BA-ACK!

To some of you, it may seem like it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. That’s because I haven’t written a blog post in a LONG time. I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to post here in my blog AND publish my weekly ezine, without duplicating information or overwhelming you, my readers. So, if you’re strictly a blog subscriber, you’ve definitely been out of my loop, and I apologize for that. If you’re an ezine and a blog subscriber, you may not have noticed my absence from the blogging world. And if you’re just an ezine subscriber, you’re not reading this in the first place so no worries.

Now, here’s a question I’ve got for you: what’s the best way, from your perspective, for me to blend these two worlds? Should they be blended? Does it matter? Whatever thoughts you have on this, I would love to hear them!

In the meantime, let me just share a couple of quick thoughts.

Today, in SW Ontario, it is a crazy-hot day; 38 degrees celsius BEFORE the humidex, which means it will end up feeling more like 45 degrees celsius — which I believe equates to something like 120 degrees Farenheit. Nutty, I know. Now, I generally don’t mind the heat. I actually quite enjoy sitting outside, feeling the warmth, reading a book, and enjoying a cool beverage. But even I know that the sort of heat that’s being anticipated today can be dangerous — staying hydrated can be challenging, breathing can be tough, sunburns and heatstroke can run rampant. Which means that you need to be really aware of what you’re doing, how you’re feeling, and taking good care of yourself and those around you.

The gift in this heat, for me, today, is a call to care. I invite you to join me in this calling. It begins with you paying attention to your own needs, but goes way beyond that. Call your neighbours. Check in on the elderly. Make sure fans are working and that everyone has plenty to drink — not of the alcoholic variety, but of the hydrating sort. Connect with one another and stay in touch.

The challenge, of course, goes way beyond today. What I’m suggesting is that a day like this triggers the calling. But, the call to engage in such connection, awareness and caring isn’t just for insanely hot days; or even for insanely cold days. It’s for all days. Use today as the starting point; then continue it each day. How will you connect and care going forward? Share your thoughts here on this blog — I think this could be a fabulous conversation!