What’s better than Hallowe’en? Well, just maybe an un-scary musical-meets trick-or-treating show for kids ages 2-12! Running across Canada from Oct 12-29, the Great Big Boo treats audiences to a spectacular 50-minute show at Cineplex theatres. I still remember theatrical performances that brought my family together when I was a little girl. The lessons learned and expansion of the mind can affect kids for life.

September is a time for goal-setting, and yesterday I met a huge one for myself. I met two girlfriends for an hour and a half to chat in person. This is shockingly indicative of the state of my inner self. Technology and social media have certainly affected the way I connect with others and I am finding that the depth of relationships solidified with twitter responses or Instagram comments is just not enough to get by. There is nothing that can replace community and connection. Gratitude. Trust. Vulnerability. And solitude.

I’ve been thinking a ton lately about mindfulness. Mainly because my head feels like it will explode. Chasing likes on social media, smartphone pings, managing a busy family and needing to be ‘immediately creative’ all make achieving a heightened sense of wellbeing near impossible.