I have a mountain of admin to sort through at the moment, the type of admin I feel we really should be warned abut before signing up for adulthood. Somewhere along the way, while looking for a document (which, by the way, I have yet to find), I stumbled across this piece I wrote almost …
Author Archives: Ansunette
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You know how sometimes, you pull out an old jacket from your cupboard, one that you haven’t worn in a while, and slip it on? You’re surprised at how comfortably it rests across your shoulders, or you find money you forgot about in the pocket, or maybe you remember why you loved it in the …
Celebrate
One of my yoga teachers often reminds us to start a physical practice, or any specific asana (all those awesome poses) the way you want to end it. Start with balance and strength and a clear mind, and that’s what you’ll carry throughout your practice. It’s difficult to recover balance when you’re halfway through a …
Reflect
You know those people who can make a decision in a split second? I am not one of them. I hardly ever make decisions based on impulse. I am the queen of pro and con lists, and cannot imagine even ordering something at a restaurant before I’ve consulted the entire menu (honestly, people put time …
Bloom
When I turned 30 last year, a friend gave me an orchid, and I promptly started to panic. Lots of people say that they don’t have a green thumb, but I’m special. Not to alarm the plant-lovers out there, but I once managed to kill a miniature cactus (you know, the things that survive in …
Grief
Some people love celebrations, and I’m one of them. I’m a birthday person, a Christmas person. I even have a reminder on my phone marking the anniversary of moving into my home. I enjoy the opportunity these events afford me to pause, reflect, and plan. Some anniversaries don’t need a little cross on the calendar, …
Goldilocks
There’s nothing quite like a good story, is there? Whether we’re bookworms or series-junkies, theatre fanatics or movie aficionados, most of us are getting our story fix somewhere. Don’t know what to make small talk about at a party? Ask someone what series they’re bingeing at the moment and you’re probably going to find common …
Victory lap
Are you also a sucker for a victory lap? Do you also get chills when witnessing that moment of hard-fought glory after all the blood, sweat and tears? I’ve always loved a good victory lap. Even before I had any real interest in participating in physical activity, I shed a few tears as I watched …
Nugget
So here I am, doing this thing. Writing and letting it all out on a page. As the cursor blinks expectantly, holding space for me, there’s a part of me that wants to retreat. There’s a voice inside telling me to wait, to play it safe and keep this to myself. Telling me that I …
Why live deeply?
“You cannot do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about the width and the depth of it.” – H.L. Mencken Welcome to my little corner of the internet, where I hope to share my adventure into living a deep, wide, big life.
Living Deeply 