Author: iember.gavar
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No Resolutions, Just Faith: A Gentle Start to 2026
This year I have no New Year’s resolutions. Just faith that I’m being led, even when the way feels quiet.
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Embracing Life’s Seasons
Today I’m thankful for Fall. Yes, the season. I’ll admit this is the first Fall in my time in Canada that I’m really slowing down to enjoy the season. You see, the transition from summer to fall used to fill me with a lot of anxiety. Anxiety over what fall…
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A moment that felt like everything
🧘♀️ One still moment. A quiet walk through the serene Trent University campus, hand in hand with my little one. No rush. No noise. Just soft footsteps, gentle conversation, and the kind of calm I didn’t know I needed. Not glamorous. Not staged. But this is what fuels me. This…
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Am I successful?
When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? The older I get, the deeper my definition of success becomes. If I was asked this question as a teenager my response would probably be about tangible things like property and finances. If…
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Weight loss secrets?
Years ago I uploaded a photo of myself on Facebook, and someone commented ‘watch your weight.’ I don’t even remember the photo but I remember that comment clearly. This isn’t someone I’m friends with. I hadn’t seen or spoken to this person in ages, we once sang in the same…
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The one on loss
I think often of my cousin Dooter, whose time with us came to an end nearly 10 years ago. Tall, graceful, and as beautiful as they come. I laugh as I remember how I’d make her strut across the kitchen in my parents home, trying to nurture the seed of…
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Gratitude February – Day 28
Today I’m thankful for… The grace and strength to stay consistent through these 28 days of gratitude. And for a beautiful ending to the month of February. It’s been a month of many wins for my family and I, from my husband’s new job to my cousin’s wedding, and so…
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