Robin Masters
Registered Personal Trainer

It's such a great feeling when we are understood. When someone just "gets us". Being accepted is a peaceful feeling. Especially when we accept ourselves too. When we are not judged, or ridiculed we feel nothing but loved, nothing but peace. No one is trying to fix us or prop us up. It is a simplicity where we can just be, whether among friends, family or strangers, we fit. And so do those around us. Public theologian Rachel Held Evans (1981–2019) considers how one faith unde

Overdoing There is a difference between having a lot to do and feeling that everything depends on you. It is not as if we are trying to avoid work, responsibility or difficult tasks. Rather, try to work but with a condition: without neglecting the balance of the other aspects of your life. You can have a full calendar without having a frantic heart. You can carry responsibilities without carrying the illusion that you must control everything. You can work hard without making

Temperance is one of the four cardinal virtues, but it is often misunderstood. It does not mean living without pleasure, becoming severe, or denying everything enjoyable. Temperance is defined as the virtue that moderates our attraction to pleasures, gives the will mastery over instincts, and keeps our use of created goods within proper limits. Going further: temperance is about bringing desire and pleasure under the direction of reason. The problem is not that we desire good

Understanding the depths of life is appreciating that everything is already a gift. Perhaps this is why we often miss the depth of life. We are too full. Full of opinions, possession, plans, noise and even full of ourselves. And when everything inside us is occupied, there is no room left for wonder. If we could just look at an ordinary day and find eternity inside it. Everything could become a doorway. Life becomes deeper when we stop trying to extract something from every

I know I have been blessed in this life, so I write to you with a humble heart. I acknowledge that everything I have and everything I am comes from the goodness and grace of something greater than my self. So teach me true humility. Help me to remember that I am nothing without that grace and that every gift, talent, opportunity, and blessing in my life is a gift. Take away from me the desire to be praised, admired, or recognized. Deliver me from pride, arrogance, self-righte

Boundaries are HOLY In our age, holiness is often confused with endless availability. We answer every message, absorb every opinion, carry every burden, and then wonder why our souls feel scattered. The things that are most precious in life are never left unguarded. We place boundaries around a monastery because prayer is holy. We place boundaries around a garden because life is growing there. We place boundaries around our hearts because grace is at work within them. Boundar

By Diane Bruno Minimalism isn’t just about decluttering; it’s a mindset shift toward intentional living. Over the years, we accumulate possessions that hold memories and sentimental value. However, these belongings can become overwhelming, weighing us down both physically and emotionally. Joshua Becker’s insight into minimalism, as shared in The More of Less, resonates deeply: it’s about creating space for what truly matters in life. By letting go of excess, we invite more me

Are you comfortable in your own skin as you age? When it comes to taking a romp in the garden of life, many of us feel that we would never dare be seen with out some sort of cover up. The beach is a distant memory. Truth is our bodies really do long for that sense of freedom. The knocks and mileage of time have accrued but the body is still a beautiful work and we could think of it as such if only we let ourselves. As children there was no better feeling than running around b

Are you aging in a meaningful way? Are you taking in new perspectives and challenges? Maybe you've tried some new creative pursuits or have found an avenue to volunteer your mentorship in a new way. Exploring and hopefully having a full life that is also a life of meaning. It's finding the courage sometimes that stops most. Life is full of surprises that can change that too. More and more seniors are feeling overwhelmed and more and more young people are struggling with their

A Sacred Search For Significance by Edwina Pio Rome, Jerusalem Haifa, Mecca, Fatima, Bodh Gaya, Haridwar, Amritsar, sacred trees…images of the ageing journeying through these sacred spaces flit across my mind. Sacred means awe and reverence, numinous, worthy, associated with divinity and it constitutes a collection of thoughts and practices which serve as norms for the performance of everyday life. Though it evades precise formulation, faith in a broad sense encompasses syste

You may have heard the buzz word "Go Bag" in your travels and not quite given it a lot of thought. Well, maybe you should. This is something to consider having more than one of in more than one place, for example, one in your home and one in your vehicle. A go bag is a prepared bag as a back up in case you get stranded or must leave the house quickly. It may be a fire, an evacuation risk such as a gas leak or even a forewarning of a natural disaster. Nothing that would allow

A new year is a great time to start new things, or even to get back on track with old things. For that matter, so is a new month, week, day or hour. We always have the chance to clean up a behaviour or habit that is needing our attention. It's the start that stops most people. If you want to accomplish anything, you need to get organized. That starts in your mindset of what you would like to achieve. Then the next step is building the path to getting there. Getting down to th

Burnout can happen to the best of us at anytime. We can have seemingly boundless energy for doing anything we love but there are always limitations. At times, mental taxation can weigh more heavily on our energy and we all are living in busy and stimulating times. So how can you recognize burnout and what can be done? Fatigue is a great indicator. What we were once enthused with doesn't interest us at the moment. That's a good sign you might be needing a break. Alongside this

Single grandmothers are women who are grandmothers and are not in a marriage. They are facing unique challenges like potential isolation and the heavy responsibility of raising grandchildren but also finding joy and purpose. They may also often feel the need of community and look to find support to manage the physical, emotional, and financial demands of being a sole provider in this role. Some challenges may be an emotional strain, experiencing sadness, anger, or bitterne

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak. 2. Be tolerant of those who are...

Eating and drinking more slowly and mindfully as we age may actually save your life. Swallowing safely is a learned behavior. It takes...

As we age and our body changes over time, we can become somewhat preoccupied with our body image and how we have measured up over the...

Jamie Freeman THE WATER IN YOUR BODY IS NOT H₂O. IT IS H₃O₂. AND THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING. Let me say this clearly. You have been lied to...

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan (DEXA) It had been on the back burner for some time now. I had always wanted to see how my body...

In order to keep consistent with anything, you need to be enjoying it. Your physical workout is one of those things. I like a challenge...