“The more you focus on words that uplift you, the more you embody the ideas contained in those words.”
– Oprah
Past WWOW blogs (just click on the title to read blog):
2024
2023
- Bahamas Mamas – January 4th, 2023
- Accountability Partner – January 11th, 2023
- Goals Versus Intentions – January 25th, 2023
- Clarity Comes From Engagement – February 1st, 2023
- Bahamas and Chicago Video! – February 8th, 2023
- Focus on Process, Not Prize – February 22nd, 2023
- Freedom 55 – March 8th, 2023
- Are You Soul-Searching in the Right Place? – March 22nd, 2023
- Fear of Transformation – March 29th, 2023
- Electricity Kills – April 5th, 2023
- Rewind Wednesday – April 12th, 2023
- Escaping Annoying People – April 26th, 2023
- New JPMF Website! – May 3rd, 2023
- Matthew McConaughey Interview – May 10th, 2023
- Shelby and the Pancake Puppies – May 31st, 2023
- The SUP Scam – June 14th, 2023
- Summertime Downtime – July 12th, 2023
- Put it Out There – August 16th, 2023
- Thank You, Nasty Pants – August 23rd, 2023
- Bogged Down – August 30th, 2023
- European Adventure – September 6th, 2023
- Paris and Athens – October 18th, 2023
- Marathon and Poros – November 15th, 2023
2022
- Does a Dragon Live Near You? – Jan 5th, 2022
- Take This for Tenacity – Jan 12th, 2022
- Fictionalizing the Past for a Better Future – Jan 19th, 2022
- The Elephant and the Boy – Jan 26th, 2022
- Are You Looking After Yourself? – Feb 9th, 2022
- The Heart Must Surface – Feb 16th, 2022
- Frustration Got You Down? – Feb 23rd, 2022
- Wanna Take a Quantum Leap? – March 2, 2022
- The Gravity of Graveyard Wisdom – March 9th, 2022
- Nate Shelly and Self-Loathing – March 23rd, 2022
- Obstacles ARE the Path – March 30th, 2022
- Faith & Gratitude- Dynamic Duo – April 6th, 2022
- Motion Versus Action – April 13th, 2022
- Hawaii Five- 4 – April 20th, 2022
- What the Focaccia? – April 27th, 2022
- BAM! Scaring Out Limiting Beliefs – May 4th, 2022
- Decisive Moments – May 18th, 2022
- The Gratitude Journal – June 1st, 2022
- Our Parisian Adventure – June 8th, 2022
- Madwoman in the Attic – June 15th, 2022
- Maintaining Momentum – June 29th, 2022
- Did You Really Want to Say Yes? – July 13th, 2022
- Clarity Comes From Engagement – July 20th, 2022
- Do You Trust Yourself? – August 10th, 2022
- Are You Creating? – August 18th, 2022
- Excuses Are Dream Killers – August 31st, 2022
- Sickness and Flowers – September 28th, 2022
- Feeling Discouraged? – October 5th, 2022
- Oregon Coast Road Trip – October 19th, 2022
- The Lovely Leo Grande – October 26th, 2022
- Jeremy Bowley’s Story – November 2nd, 2022
- Moments of Betrayal – November 9th, 2022
- Focus on What You CAN Change – November 23rd, 2022
- Countdown to Christmas! – December 14th, 2022
- Happy Holidays! – December 21st, 2022
2021
- The Potent Power of Purging – Jan 6th, 2021
- Power of Purging 2 – Jan 13th, 2021
- Inner Hunger- Eating Disorders – Jan 20th, 2021
- Not This- Pay Attention to Difficult Emotions – Feb 3rd, 2021
- Still My All-Time Favourite Book – Feb 10th, 2021
- The Laundry Service – Feb 24th, 2021
- Wing It- Action Beats Planning – March 3, 2021
- What Are You Gonna Do Today? – March 10th, 2021
- Fave St. Paddy’s Memory? – March 17th, 2021
- The Salvage Yard – March 24th, 2021
- Keeping the Faith – March 31st, 2021
- Let’s Lose the ‘Tude – April 7th, 2021
- Unpacking Difficult Emotions – April 14th, 2021
- Valuable Mental Real Estate – April 21st, 2021
- Woo Hoo! Wise Owl TWO! – April 28th, 2021
- Mother’s Day Wishes – May 5th, 2021
- Hands Full – May 12th, 2021
- Stay Wild, Gypsy Child – May 26th, 2021
- More Captive Than Client – June 1st, 2021
- June – June 9th, 2021
- Trim That Bush – June 16th, 2021
- Going With the Flow – June 23rd, 2021
- What’s Important Now? – June 30th, 2021
- The Gratitude Garden – July 7th, 2021
- When the Body Says NO – July 21st, 2021
- Have You Read “Burnout?” – August 4th, 2021
- When the Soul Cries “Woah!” – August 11th, 2021
- Summer Snaps of Sask – August 18th, 2021
- Hiking the Juan De Fuca – Sept 1st, 2021
- Barrier Removed Quote Cards – Sept 15th, 2021
- The Leo Club – Sept 22, 2021
- The Diamond Earrings – Sept 29th, 2021
- Not Guilty – Oct 6th, 2021
- Serendipity and “The Peanut Butter Falcon” – Oct 13th, 2021
- Wellness Check – Oct 20th, 2021
- Shift and Release – Oct 27th, 2021
- Tell Me, What Is It… – Nov 3rd, 2021
- We Remember – Nov 10th, 2021
- Who Are You Accountable To? – Nov 17th, 2021
- Trench Coat and Undies – Noc 24th, 2021
- Ego Versus Soul -Dec 1st, 2021
- First Things First – Dec 8th, 2021
- Wishing You a Wonderful Holiday Season – Dec 22nd, 2021
- She Let Go – Dec 29th, 2021
2020
- Pretty in Pink- New PGP Website! – January 15, 2020
- Stuck In Sicamous – What might you need to hear? – January 22, 2020
- Danger of Comfort- Shawshank Redemption – February 5, 2020
- Full Circle- Police Honorary Membership – February 12, 2020
- Clarity Comes from Engagement – February 19, 2020
- Big Island Adventure – March 4, 2020
- Big Island Adventure 2nd Blog – March 11, 2020
- Well, well, well… – March 18, 2020
- Slowing down, Reflecting, and… – March 25, 2020
- Focusing on Process Leads to Stronger Results – April 8, 2020
- Spend Wisely the Time Given to us – April 15, 2020
- Holding the Pose – April 22, 2020
- Make a Decision Once – April 29, 2020
- Brene Brown Interview with Alicia Keys – May 5, 2020
- Words on a Simple Life – May 13, 2020
- My Nicholas Cage Moment – May 20, 2020
- The Gravity of Not Letting Go – May 27, 2020
- Yoga Mat of Broken Dreams – June 10, 2020
- The River Scene- Honestly Dad – June 17, 2020
- Bring Back Balance- Fight Club – June 30, 2020
- Check out this Chuck Coincidence – July 8, 2020
- Pushing the STOP Button – July 15, 2020
- Lessons from an Epic Hike – July 29, 2020
- Gratitude in the Garden – August 6, 2020
- Life Coach Complimentary Session – August 19, 2020
- Moments of Betrayal – August 26, 2020
- Beliefs: Beware the Behemoths Beneath Our Thoughts – Sept 1, 2020
- Book Give-Away: “Educated”- Sept 15, 2020
- More Remarkable Memoirs – Sept 22, 2020
- 20th Anniversary of John’s Death – Sept 30th, 2020
- Sharing the Load – Oct 14th, 2020
- Why I Love Schitt’s Creek – Oct 20th, 2020
- Prosperity & Abundance Upgrade – Oct 28th, 2020
- Don’t Be Penelope – Five Magic Words to Help Become a Better Listene
- Building Scar Tissue-Resilience – Nov 18th, 2020
- Hunker Down Says Bear – Nov 25th 2020
- You’re Going the Wrong Way! – Dec 9th, 2020
- Wolf Documentary in Works – Dec 16th, 2020
- Bubble Wishes – Dec 23rd, 2020
- Fear Versus Intuition – Dec 30th, 2020
2019
- Shaping our Lives- Brows and Scripts – January 9, 2019
- The Bigger the Failure, the Better the Lesson – January 16, 2019
- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – January 30, 2019
- Of All the Gin Joints… – February 6, 2019
- Happy Valentines Day! – February 13, 2019
- Gypsy Caravan Slows to a Halt – February 27, 2019
- I’m in Love With my Car – March 6, 2019
- Home is Where You Put Your Primulas – March 13, 2019
- This Eagle Has Landed – April 3, 2019
- Until We Meet Again Podcast – April 17, 2019
- Disneyland for Dummies – April 24, 2019
- Is This What Happens at 50? – May 15, 2019
- Tuckered in Toronto – May 29, 2019
- Stay on Path – June 12, 2019
- To Be Happy at Home – June 19, 2019
- Saying Goodbye to Sadie – July 17, 2019
- Walking the Line- Ecuador Photo Blog #1 – July 24, 2019
- Magical Moran- Ecuador Photo Blog #2 – July 31, 2019
- Surviving Inti Raymi- Ecuador Blog #3 – August 7, 2019
- Great Galapagos- Is that a Giant Tortoise or What?! – August 15, 2019
- Welcome to the Jungle- Ecuador #5 – August 21, 2019
- In Memory of 9/11 – September 11, 2019
- Can a Sad Story Save a Life? – September 18, 2019
- Trigger Not So Happy – September 25, 2019
- Reflections on Police Memorial Service – October 9, 2019
- G’Day From Down Under – October 23, 2019
- Craft Show Crunch – November 6, 2019
- The Merits of Setting an Intention – November 13, 2019
- Revised Edition of Wise Owl Wisdom Quotes – November 20, 2019
- Bahamas Beauty and Crazy Mrs. Claws – December 11, 2019
- Mrs. Claws at Calgary Christmas Market – December 18, 2019
2018
- HAPPY NEW YEAR – January 3, 2018
- On The Road…But Nearly Not – January 17, 2018
- Surprise! Greetings From Newport – January 24, 2018
- Is That A Dipstick in Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy to See Me? – January 31, 2018
- Dipstick Theme Continues- Don’t Get Excited – February 7, 2018
- Hunkered Down in Hollywood – February 21, 2018
- Turning 50 In Style – February 28, 2018
- California Chillin (Sorta) In San Diego – March 7, 2018
- Sedona Unplugged – March 14, 2018
- Grand Canyon, Zion, & Bryce…Oh My! – March 21, 2018
- Salt Flats to Snow Drifts – April 5, 2018
- Home Again- Not For Long – April 11, 2018
- Wisdom of Sundays Book Contest – April 18, 2018
- Salut Mes Amis! – April 25, 2018
- Non Madame- Parisians Say No – May 4, 2018
- Au Revoir Paris- Photo Finale – May 9, 2018
- Are You a 9-ender? – May 23, 2018
- Prime Rib on Head – May 30, 2018
- Eat Chocolate, Save Bears – June 6, 2018
- WHEN? Why Time of Day Matters – June 13, 2018
- Mill Bay Bonanza- Writer’s Paradise Found – June 20, 2018
- Fish Tank Bound Hound – June 27, 2018
- Landmines STILL a Huge Problem – July 11, 2018
- Hold Onto What Has ROOTS – August 1st, 2018
- Healing Power of Nature – August 8th, 2018
- Villa Eyrie Photo Shoot – August 15th, 2018
- Sojourn to the City of Angels – August 29th, 2018
- What Are You Grateful For? – Sept 7th, 2018
- A Widow’s Awakening Novel Now Available! – September 13, 2018
- Book Cover Sparks Discussion – September 19, 2018
- Holy Cowsmokes…It’s Nearly October The Watering Hole – September 26, 2018
- Showing Up In Sedona – October 10, 2018
- Pilgrimage to Priest Lake – October 17, 2018
- Kindness 101 – Mister Rogers – October 24, 2018
- Octopus in My Ouzo – November 7, 2018
- Potent Prosperity Principles – November 14, 2018
- Life After Loss Blogs to Resume on November 22 – November 15, 2018
- Calgary Christmas Market – November 21, 2018
- Intuitive Insights Quote Cards – November 28, 2018
- The Christmas Cake Incident – December 5, 2018
- Happy Holidays- December 19, 2018
2017
- Synchronicity- You’re Getting Warmer! – January 4th, 2017
- Put It Out There- Whatever “It” Is For You – January 11th, 2017
- Awakening to a New Reality- Life After Loss Blog Series Starts January 26th! – January 18th, 2017
- Please Don’t Post THAT- Dealing With Disturbing Images on Social Media – February 1st, 2017
- Run Gazelle Run- For the Love of the Road Trip – February 8th, 2017
- Waffles Anyone?- What Type of Decision Maker Are You? – February 15th, 2017
- Grief at Work- Supporting a Colleague Experiencing Loss – February 22, 2017
- Tempus Fugit- Bahamas Reflections on My Dad – March 8th, 2017
- The Invisible Thread- When Our Heart and Soul Knows Something Before We Do – March 15th, 2017
- Impossible Dreams- Bringing Your Vision to Life – March 29th, 2017
- A Few Quotes For You to Ponder – April 5th, 2017
- Finding Faith in Ourselves – April 12th, 2017
- Win a Copy of Jo Diblee’s Fantastic Book – April 19th, 2017
- JPMF Calgary Pub Night May 6th! – April 26th, 2017
- The Question That Took Me to Chicago – May 3rd, 2017
- Confessions of a Dirty Shoe Dancer – May 10th, 2017
- Courage is Contagious- The Power of Story – May 17th, 2017
- Sound Advice From the Sidelines – Winning Words from Lou Holtz – May 24th, 2017
- Anger in the Garden- Pruning Back for Future Growth – May 31st, 2017
- In Sickness & In Health- When the Body Says No – June 7th, 2017
- A Few Laughs for Father’s Day- Funny Sayings From the Alex Pope Quote Collection – June 14th, 2017
- I’m Frocking Off Again- This Time in Alberta 🙂 – June 21st, 2017
- Maryanne’s Chicago Presentation on YouTube – June 28th, 2017
- When Opportunity Knocks on the Door- Literally – July 5th, 2017
- Laughing at Ourselves- Boudoir Photo Shoot, Thong Faux Pas and the Pub Crawl Sprawl! – July 19th, 2017
- Summer Oregon Road Trip – August 2nd, 2017
- Gratuitous Sex, I Mean, Garden Scenes – August 9th, 2017
- The Simple Yet Sacred Act of Showing Up – August 16th, 2017
- Channeling 101- Hello…Is Anybody There? – August 23rd, 2017
- Quick Way You Can Help Stop the Wolf Cull – Aug 30th, 2017
- Why Pink Gazelle? – Sept 6th, 2017
- You Got This – Frocking Off What’s Holding Us Back – Sept 20th, 2017
- Unravelling Midlife – Sept 27th, 2017
- Perilous Playwriting – Let’s Air Some Dirty Laundry, Shall We? – Oct 4th, 2017
- Sassy in Sooke – October 11, 2017
- She Packed Up Her Potential – October 18, 2017
- Now For Something Completely Inappropriate – October 25, 2017
- Pig Pen Happiness – November 1, 2017
- Gifts Galore- Unicorn Rocks First Chance Show – November 8, 2017
- Dance Lessons From Little Miss Sunshine – November 22, 2017
- Write On- Exploring What We Know – December 6, 2017
- House Rules For A Happy Holiday – December 20, 2017
2016
- Gifts from the Sea – Bahamas Beauty Soothes the Soul – Jan 6th, 2016
- Bride, Baby & Beauty Abound in Banff – Jan 13th, 2016
- Beautiful Big Magic – The Book AND the Magic – Jan 28th, 2016
- The Venice of Vegas – The Present is a Gift – Feb 3rd, 2016
- Remembering Sassy Sable “Super Model” Pope – Feb 10th, 2016
- Let’s Talk Money, Honey – Feb 17th, 2016
- Middle-Age: Money & Muffin-Tops – Feb 24th, 2016
- Some Memories Bear Keeping – Mar 2nd, 2016
- Do you Procrastinate? Here’s a Tip: Think of Your Future Self – Mar 16th, 2016
- Road Trip Warriors Rock Kingfisher Resort – Mar 23rd, 2016
- Butt Ugly – Are you Spending Time With People Who Bring Out the WORST in You? – Mar 30th, 2016
- Are you Stuck? Decluttering Can Help – Apr 6th, 2016
- Hey Busy Bee: How Productive ARE You in that Little Hive of Yours? – Apr 13th, 2016
- Are You Concerned About the Environment? – Apr 20th, 2016
- A Walk in the Park – To Remember Those Who No Longer Can – May 4th, 2016
- Wolf Bounty Abounds in Alberta – May 11th, 2016
- Sadie’s Story: The Path of a Pet – May 18th, 2016
- Accepting the Timing of Events – May 25th, 2016
- San Diego with My Amigo – June 1st, 2016
- It’s World Ocean’s Day! – June 8th, 2016
- A Few More Enviro-Tips – June 15th, 2016
- When Things Don’t Go As Planned – June 22nd, 2016
- Fly or Flop – Overcoming Our Fear of Failure – June 29th, 2016
- Cultivating Gratitude – July 13th, 2016
- Compassionate Response to Tragedy – July 20th, 2016
- Creativity Brings More Joy and Beauty to the World – July 27th, 2016
- Technical Difficulties 🙂 – August 3rd, 2016
- A Little Lesson From the Garden – August 10th, 2016
- Searching For Something More – August 17th, 2016
- Je Voyage a Paris! – August 24th, 2016
- Je Suis Arrive a Paris! – September 1st, 2016
- Deux Pope a Paris! 🙂 – September 7th, 2016
- Lost in the Louvre – September 14th, 2016
- A Few More Pretty Paris Pics – September 21st, 2016
- The Tapestry of Our Lives- Weaving Together the Threads of Life – October 5th, 2016
- Trundling Through the Treasure Trove – October 12th, 2016
- Writing, Resting and Watching the Waves in Oregon – October 19th, 2016
- Migraine Madness- Lessons From a Powerful Sea – October 26th, 2016
- Not Counting Crafty Cards- Countdown to the Craft Fair – November 2nd, 2016
- Browsers, Buyers and Banning Husbands- Post Game Analysis of Craft Show – November 9th, 2016
- Wise Owl Wisdom Inspirational Quote Cards – November 16th, 2016
- Re-Gifting 101- Raiding the Treasure Trove – November 23rd, 2016
- Shoebox Project Gives Hope to Women in Need – December 7th, 2016
- Thank You or Thinking of You- Does Sending a Card in the Mail Still Matter? – December 14th, 2016
- Quick Christmas Contest- Win a Gift for YOU – December 21st, 2016
2015
- Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life Book Kicks But – Jan 21st, 2015
- It’s Never Too Late To Revise – Jan 28th, 2015
- It’s Never Too Late to Revise – Part 2 – Feb 4th, 2015
- Wolves in BC Need Our Help – Feb 12th, 2015
- The Tim Tam Slam – Feb 18th, 2015
- Dealing with Dread & the Benefits of Being Back in the Saddle – Mar 25th, 2015
- No April Fools Here – Just Focus & Follow-Through – Apr 1st, 2015
- Get a (New) Grip – How a Small Change Can Have a Big Impact – Apr 15th, 2015
- The Magic of Compound Interest – Apr 22nd, 2015
- Beware of a Faulty First Assumption – Apr 29th, 2015
- Mum’s the Word this Mother’s Day – May 6th, 2015
- Let’s Get Movin’! – May 20th, 2015
- Maryanne’s May 23rd Presentation – May 27th, 2015
- Letting Go of Always Letting Go – June 3rd, 2015
- Photos of the Sea for You and Me – June 10th, 2015
- Sour Situation? Accept It, Change It or Change You – June 24th, 2015
- Happy Canada Day! – July 1st, 2015
- Help Stop Wolf Cull in Alberta – July 8th, 2015
- She Sorted Photos in Her She-Shed by the Sea Shore – July 15th, 2015
- Camp Pope Ends Tonight! – July 22nd, 2015
- Searching for Shirley Valentine – July 29th, 2015
- Inner Hunger – Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders – Aug 5th, 2015
- Prioritizing – What’s Important NOW? – Aug 12th, 2015
- Following Up on Falling in Honey – Aug 19th, 2015
- And Then the Day Came – Aug 26th, 2015
- We Travel Not to Escape Life – Sept 2nd, 2015
- Write Your Goals Down – Sept 16th, 2015
- Process This: Why Focusing on Process Versus Completion Leads to Stronger Results – Sept 9th, 2015
- Does Time Heal All Wounds? – Sept 30th, 2015
- The 82-Year-Old-Man Who Got in a Car and Went on an Adventure – Oct 7th, 2015
- Fun Follow-Up on Letting Go of Always Letting Go – Oct 15th, 2015
- She is Not Sorting Photos in her She-Shed by the Sea Anymore – Oct 21st, 2015
- Sometimes What Happens in Vegas Need Not Stay in Vegas – Oct 28th, 2015
- Reflections on Remembrance Day – Nov 11th, 2015
- Tough Love and the Cone of Cuteness – Nov 18th, 2015
- How Acupuncture Helps Us Heal Ourselves – Nov 25th, 2015
- Birthday Card Karma – Can a Past Wrong be Made Right – Dec 2nd, 2015
- Inspired Response – Elizabeth Gilbert Interview Sparks Imaginative Solution – Dec 9th, 2015
- Little Gift of Inspiration for You – Dec 23rd, 2015
- Call for Christmas Cards – Dec 30th, 2015
2014
- What Must Die – Wed Feb 26th, 2014
- Do You Love Your Life? – Wed Mar 5th, 2014
- Life is Too Short – Wed Mar 12th, 2014
- Believe – Wed Mar 19th, 2014
- A Tribute to My Mom – Wed Apr 16th, 2014
- The Danger of Comfort – Wed Apr 23rd, 2014
- Embracing Our Embarrassment – Wed Apr 30th, 2014
- Do I Know How to Say No – Wed May 14th, 2014
- Soda – Wed May 21st, 2014
- Confessions of a Dirty Shoe Dancer – May 28th, 2014
- Sleeping in Seattle – June 4th, 2014
- When the Engine Light is Red – June 11th, 2014
- When a Fear Demands to be Faced – June 18th, 2014
- Are You A Leaky Lena? – July 2nd, 2014
- Even the Best Parties Have to End – July 16th, 2014
- Snaps of Summer – July 23rd, 2014
- Surviving Camp Pope – July 30th, 2014
- My Way – Aug 6th, 2014
- Putting It Off…What Procrastination Tells Us – Aug 13th, 2014
- I Can See Clearly Now…Chores Provide Clarity – Aug 20th, 2014
- Say WHAT? Sorting Other People’s Stuff – Aug 28th, 2014
- When in Doubt, Bake – Sept 3rd, 2014
- Sweet Solitude; Why Time Alone is Important – Sept 10th, 2014
- Order in the House – 4 Steps to More Serene Surroundings – Sept 24th, 2014
- Triumph Over Tragedy – Lessons Learned from Loss – Oct 1st, 2014
- If Emergency Struck – Are Your Documents in Order? – Oct 15th, 2014
- Get Your Financial Affairs in Order – Managing Alone Book Explains Why – Oct 29th, 2014
- Mystery Novel Hits Home – “Nine Days For Justice” by Gerald Haslam – Nov 12th, 2014
- Leaving What and Who We Love – Dec 3rd, 2014
- Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time – Dec 18th, 2014
- What Does Your Christmas Eve Look Like – Dec 24th, 2014
- Tact, Timing & Titillation; The Tao of Re-Gifting – Dec 31st. 2014
- What the Book of Negroes Can Teach Us About Freedom – Jan 7th, 2014
2012