At the end of June, I was a guest speaker on my first podcast. It was a rich and real conversation. We covered the priority of self-care tied in with the themes of money, perimenopause and death. Yes, they are related.

I got back three weeks ago. I decided to take the long way home. Rather than hopping on a four hour flight, I spent four nights on "The Canadian" train travelling from Toronto to Vancouver.

A lot has happened since I last wrote. I moved my dad into an assisted living residence and he hasn't been adjusting well. It's been stressful. I can't tell you how hard this whole process has been.

It's been quite a while so you may have forgotten. Once upon a time you signed up for my old email list under "The Pleasure Priestess". Red dress, dark hair, forest background - you got a free 'pleasure' gift for signing up and the promise of hearing from me again. Ring a bell?