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31Jul 2024 by Julia Grace McCammon

The Power of Commitment In Our Life

Relationships

What's your level of commitment in life? Do you jump in when you commit to something and are ready to go, ready to see it through? No doubts, no resistance, just let's get it done or let's meet, let's do this. Or are you a reluctant one? Are you more on the side of caution and you hold back and you say "I'll try and be there. I'll try and get this project done. I'll see if I can find the time for it" by putting off the commitment. When we say the word try, it just takes the power out because it's really setting us up for failure. When we can just stand up and say "Yes, I will get this done. Yes, I'm committed, I'm going to see…

31Jul 2023 by Julia Grace McCammon

Fizzy & Fresh – Fermented Strawberry Rhubarb Soda

Food

I've been exploring the world of fermentation to improve my gut health, digestion, and lower inflammation. I've tried lots of different recipes with various foods to help heal my gut. Fermented drinks and fermented foods have definitely improved my digestion and overall tummy comfort. I'm going to share a favourite fermented soda recipe I've had fun creating. It's such a lively summer flavour, I thought you might enjoy it. It's a Strawberry Rhubarb fermented soda that's lacto-fermented. For my lacto-fermentation soda recipes, you will need to start with a ginger bug. You'll find lots of recipes for a ginger bug on YouTube and in other places. It's a combination of sugar, ginger, and water that you add at various times to build up and get it fermenting. It becomes the…

01Nov 2020 by Julia Grace McCammon

Find Inner Peace with Fall Clean Up

Healing, Lifestyle, Nature

When you were a child, did you ever get to dive into piles of leaves in Autumn? First of all, the leaves are raked up into a big heaping pile. Then you take a few steps back and run for it. When I was a kid it was a blast, diving through the air, landing in a huge pile of soft, dry leaves. Of course, those leaves got stuck in your hair and clothes, but it was totally worth it! As adults, we don't find it such a blast because we rake leaves to clean up the yard. Sometimes wind slows our efforts, but when we push through and finish, it feels good! Our outdoor mess is cleaned up and our home space looks tidy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVid4JjZb0 Whether outdoors raking leaves…

01Jul 2020 by Julia Grace McCammon

Life Memories and Mulberries

Food, Lifestyle, Nature, Relationships

Have you ever had the chance to go berry picking?I'm not talking about the little packages of berries you pick up at the store.I did a lot of berry picking when I was young, and it was a favourite activity. It usually also involved a chance to go out for a picnic with my mom and grandfather, Cappy Guy. My mom would prepare the meal and pack it up for the three of us. We would take off in Cappy’s little car, which he never did seem to get, to handle and how to shift it properly! So I remember bouncing around while riding in the back seat, but I loved every second of the trip. After dinner, they would sit and have coffee together and Cappy would light up…

11May 2020 by Julia Grace McCammon

Going Through A Soggy Patch

Lifestyle

I had an unfortune barefoot experience when I stepped on a soggy patch of carpet in our home. At first my inner warning bell went off as I looked around to see where the heck the water was coming from. If you’ve experienced a water leak, the first reactions are to look up, around and down as your head bobs in search of the trouble. We have a cat so my first thought was “Did she create this mess?” No. When I bent down to investigate further, the water smelled clean and felt a bit slippery on my fingers. The plot thickened. Hmm, my eyes slowly looked up at the half-wall of kitchen cabinets in front of me, where the kitchen sink and dishwasher are enclosed. Next began the process…

07May 2019 by Julia Grace McCammon

David’s Speedy Concussion Recovery

Healing

Concussions are a serious and unfortunately common injury, especially during the winter months when ice and slippery surfaces increase the risk of falls. I have witnessed first-hand the detrimental effects of concussions on my clients, including dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and debilitating headaches. Walking is great exercise but when the ground slips away, there’s no telling where the body will fall. My own personal experience with concussions hit home when my husband David fell on ice while walking. As a tall man, he went down hard and banged his head on the pavement, making an awful sound like a coconut. When his head hit the hard asphalt, I knew quick action was crucial for a rapid recovery. Some people struggle for months with slow recovery after a concussion. I have seen…

18Dec 2018 by Julia Grace McCammon

Finding Our Purpose In Life

Lifestyle, Nature, Relationships

Finding Purpose In Life - What am I here to do? As humans we often struggle with our purpose. As we try to figure out what our purpose in life is, we can get more tangled in our thoughts. Knowing what you are meant to do doesn’t come from our mind thinking and analyzing. Our spirit knows the answer but usually we are so disconnected we can’t hear that inner voice of knowing. When we stop constantly being in our heads, there are opportunities to listen and hear our own inner guidance system. Ever had the feeling when you just knew something was right to do? Those are moments when you are letting your spirit lead, not your mind and brain. Our mind is super useful at other times, but…

18Mar 2018 by Julia Grace McCammon

Ordering Holistic Healing Energy for our Body and Getting what We Want

Healing, Lifestyle

A while ago during a telephone session, a wise client said This type of work is holistic healing. It is not a matter of ordering 500 mg of energy to be applied to a specific spot. This comment makes so much sense as I encounter clients who believe they can control every aspect of their life. Holistic healing energy, Life force energy, Biofield energy healing, energy of consciousness, whatever name you choose, is beyond our little mind’s control. This intelligent healing energy knows where we need it most and the best order for our body to receive such powerful energy boosting. Are you looking to order up and get exactly what you want? This is not fast food or an instant app. You can’t order 500 ml of energy and…

04Feb 2018 by Julia Grace McCammon

Emotional Trauma may cause Pain and Suffering in our Physical Body

Healing, Lifestyle, Relationships

In life we all go through good and bad times, but our accumulation of emotional trauma can really mess with our Body, Mind and Spirit. We doubt our first thoughts and hold back from acting, later realizing we could have saved pain, misery and regret. It can be an endless loop of thoughts talking us out of what we know is true, preventing us from taking action. We doubt ourselves so much that we let others lead the way when we are the very person who needs to lead! I lived this again and again, alternating between sticking my neck out to speak the truth and holding back to avoid consequences. It’s an unfortunate state to be in, fighting with yourself while your Spirit knows the truth. So what happens…

04Jul 2017 by Julia Grace McCammon

Are We Really Caring or Do We Pretend to Care?

Healing, Lifestyle, Nature, Relationships

On a trip home from Ottawa, an experience reminded me of the importance of caring. My husband and I had stopped at a comfort station along highway 401 near Toronto. It was a busy Sunday evening with lots of traffic, so lots of people in the restaurants and bathrooms. Upon entering the washroom area, a loud sound of rushing water came roaring all the way down the long row of bathroom stalls. I couldn’t tell where the water noise was coming from but it sounded like a toilet stuck in flush mode. Maintaining our clean water supply is important, so I naturally started looking for the cause. As I walked by each stall it became clear the culprit was the end toilet. I looked in and saw gallons of water…

24Feb 2017 by Julia Grace McCammon

3 Healing ways for Seeing the Truth and Letting Go

Healing, Lifestyle, Nature, Relationships

As we move through life it's incredible how often we are tested and struggle with trying to assist or simply letting go. The truth is we can create more problems by jumping in and trying to help out, take it from me. Especially with the folks we care about, our children, our partner, our parents, friends and clients. I was always willing to jump in and help but I have finally learned a huge lesson. You can never fix what people aren't willing to change No matter how much we desire to help another person, the choice to take action or not will always be with them. Here are three ways I determine how much a person with problems, issues or complaints really wants to improve. 1. Are they taking responsibility for their part in problems? Or…

16Nov 2016 by Julia Grace McCammon

Simply Speak Truth, It’s Better For All

Healing, Lifestyle, Relationships

I recently learned the meaning of a S*** Sandwich! OK call me naive (my kids often do) but I hadn’t heard the term before. A dear friend and client explained it to me the other day and I laughed so hard!! Many awkward situations I’ve experienced suddenly made sense! Times when people were saying nice things to me and yet it felt fake and untrue. They were not being genuine, unable to express their feelings and speak truth. Hearing that people actually plan how they will say the unpopular truth by wrapping it in something nice before and after - OMG seriously?! Say it Directly and Speak Truth, it's Better for All Adding a fake wrapper before and after doesn’t feel good for anyone, it actually feels like crap! Many…

28May 2016 by Julia Grace McCammon

Do We Still Want Gold Star Approval?

Lifestyle, Relationships

At some point on our life journey we've all had a need for approval in one form or another.It begins as a child when we look for our parents’ approval. Remember how good it felt to get a smile from Mom or Dad when you performed well? Or how horrible you felt when they were disappointed or disapproved? We all enjoy feeling good about ourselves, but some people develop a real thirst for approval. They want and need more appreciation for everything they do.Sadly the need for glory can mess a person up when it suddenly disappears. In my early school years I loved receiving gold stars for a job well done, we all did! The problem can exist in how we handle ourselves as teens and adults. Do we continue…

01Sep 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Are You Ready to Change Your Life?

Healing, Lifestyle, Relationships

Again and again I hear how much clients want to change. They want to stop feeling stuck and clear the anxiety, sadness and stress in their lives. Often we're ready to say "heck yes!" but when the time comes we pull back. Important moments when we make a choice - to go forward or slip back into familiar patterns we're used to. I see all of the potential of a person in front of me. It's sad to watch some clients shrink back as they get close to breaking through to their next level of confidence and awareness. Most of us want joy and happiness in our lives, right? Sometimes we are so wrapped up in our stories of what went wrong we cannot see a choice to change. Or we…

04Jun 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Jim Carrey speech: Living Life in Love or Fear

Lifestyle, Relationships

Listen to Jim Carrey in this video with wisdom and great nuggets about living your life fully. His speech is inspirational and makes a lot of sense! Fear is going to be a player in your life but you get to decide how much He says "all there will ever be is what's happening here, in the decisions we make in this moment, which are based in either love or fear. So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality...You can fail at what you don't want so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love!" Risk Being Seen in All of Your Glory! Powerful when he says: Hope Walks Through the Fire and Faith Leaps Over It Starts about 10 minutes into…

12May 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Spring’s Potential – Things To Enjoy

Lifestyle, Nature

Spring has always been my favourite season. What I love about Spring! Fresh air! During winter we stay warm by covering up and staying indoors with windows closed to keep out the freezing cold. It's a treat in Spring to step outside in fewer layers and enjoy a breath of fresh air. The warm winds of change feel delightful as we stroll about. It's exciting and enlivening to smell a natural lovely scent while walking outdoors, lilac blooms are my personal favourite. Spring flowers and all the beautiful greens are a feast for the eyes Trees are budding and their delicate new leaves unfurl in various shades of green with a few reds too! On the ground the bulbs pop up with vibrant blooms and in the woods delicate spring flowers appear.…

03Apr 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Loving Animals = Learning to Care for Others

Lifestyle, Relationships

Many of you know I grew up with animals, I loved them and they were my friends. We always had a cat and dog but around 8 years of age I was thrilled the moment I rode a friend's pony. I asked my father if we could get a pony and he told me if we did, I would be responsible for the care and feeding of the pony. Of course I agreed, having no clue of what was involved and how much horse poop I would shovel. We started with one pony, then 2, then 2 more and their foals, then a horse for Dad, and a horse for Mom. My sister brought home "cute" baby chicks that she cared for for a few weeks, and then I got…

30Jun 2013 by Julia Grace McCammon

A Fly in the Bedroom

Lifestyle, Relationships

Ever experienced a night with a fly buzzing around your bedroom - it's nagging bzzz around your head wakes you up throughout the night? I recently survived such a night - kept debating whether to simply get up and kill the darned thing (and wake my sleeping husband) or hope it would settle down so I'd sleep. Letting the fly live didn't work out so well, it was a long night! But you know I think there's a lesson in it! Sometimes we have to take action, even if others aren't going to appreciate what we're doing. Good luck with your doing!

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