About Catharina's latest Book available at amazon.ca

These blogs came out of my life and work experiences, first as a mother and Oma to 5 terrific grandchildren and secondly as minister and hospital chaplain, you learn a lot about yourself.

The blog coincided around the same time as my association with my ministry at Trinity United Church in Magnetawan. The Congregation were welcoming, friendly and a beautiful collection of warm and loving souls.  I was happy to find a little niche there, to feed my spiritual growth.  Then COVID came! 

August 29th I celebrated the 1st Anniversary of my Reflections101 blog.  Surprisingly, I received an email from the owner of The Great North Arrow Newspaper inviting me to write for their paper.

 I am honoured to be part of this amazing community  here in Dunchurch.  The air is fresh, the trees and rocks and lakes are magnificent.  Living here is a phenomenal treat. 

I started writing seriously back in the early 1990's when I started my Journey into Self Discovery. I met Hasai Aliev, a Russian doctor who had developed a very unique relaxation technique called The Key.  Little did I know that it would actually change my life forever for the better. 

I started to journal, and I discovered that writing down my feelings was actually very cathartic.  My life actually started to become much more enjoyable, and I had a yearning to learn about self improvement,  wellness, controlling my pain, and  developing  my spirituality. 

I had always been a visiting volunteer at my local hospital in Ajax, ON and this experience led me to study formally to become a chaplain and then an ordained minister.  The intense learning was satisfying and I found a great gift had been given to me when I actually started to work with patients who were ill, and to comfort their families.   I had found my calling.

 There are many things I feel I would like to share with you.  I discovered I had talents that I wasn't aware of when this journey started.   

As a visitor here, you're invited to become part of a fantastic community.   I will be sharing my experiences with you through my blogs.    I am also interested to know about you.   I hope to offer you inspiration, motivation and the courage to look at yourself, as I have done over the years. Perhaps the answers and questions will encourage us to grow and develop into even more spiritual individuals, not afraid of the adventure ahead.  If you have read this far, send me a friend request to Facebook.  I have a group with the same name, Reflections101. 

Thank you so much for being part of this community. There are plenty of ways that you can become more involved.  Keep coming back.  Offer your comments, questions and suggestions.  

I will be authentic, transparent and compassionate.  I will not soft soap a difficult topic if it needs to be addressed.  I will do my best to be informative,  honest and humorous if it warrants it.

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With Kind Reflections

Catharina