by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach I’ve been watching “House MD” on Netflix. It’s a medical drama about an ornery doctor who is addicted to pain killers and how he leads his diagnostics team to solve the medical mysteries that land in the fictional Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey. Gregory House is an awful …
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Happy St. James Day!
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach, Pilgrim & Author This past Saturday, I had the joy of participating in a 10K hike around Elk Lake/Beaver Lake with the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. It was a sunny morning and a beautiful opportunity to reconnect with fellow pilgrims and the Camino spirit! This special walk was a celebration …
Waving Back to the Queen
by Maria Koropecky, Free Spirit Coach Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died after 96 years of life and 70 years of service. When they said, “Long live the Queen,” all of those times, she took it to heart! I’m sure many people will be sharing their stories about the Queen, so I’ll share mine as …
Intuitive Crystal Card Readings are on Sale!
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Happy Friday the 13th! I was speaking to some of my coach-friends yesterday and much of our conversation was about spirituality and intuition. I realized that going behind the scenes into the realm of spirituality and intuition is the new frontier for humanity and many …
Word of the Week: Courage
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, and your values become your destiny ~ Mahatma Gandhi As a wordsmith, writer, storyteller and creative writing coach, words are …
A Little Serendipity For You
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper The word “serendipity” was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. He found the word in the Persian fairy tale, “The Three Princes of Serendip,” which was about three princes who always stumbled upon good discoveries while on their adventures without looking for them. I love …
Eco Takes Maria for a Walk
by Maria Koropecky, Creative Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper Here’s something for all of the dog lovers out there and for anyone who needs some good cheer. I’ve been dog-sitting Eco, a Weimaraner, for the past week and every day, I take him for a walk around the neighbourhood – well, actually, he takes …
Creative Time is Self-Care Time
By Joh Benichou, Magical Facilitator When you think of SELF-care — and I do mean the capital SELF — What comes to mind? Meditation, Rest, Spa, Working Out…. but rarely do you and I think of dedicating time to being CREATIVE as SELF-care. I don’t know about you but growing up there was a shift from …
Here’s What’s Going On At Ammolite Coaching These Days
By Maria Koropecky, Writing Coach, Author & Crystal Mapper I’d like to share 3 happy announcements with you today! First: The Creative Writing Coaching group I’m leading is so amazing and I’d love to keep it up. I feel I’m finally doing the work I’ve been training for all my life and I love, love, …
Top 10 Crystals for Beginners
We as humans have been fascinated with crystals since ancient times. When the Greeks travelled and found dazzling quartz crystals in the Alps, they believed these beauties were actually a form of frozen water that would never thaw. They named them, “krystallos,” which means “ice.” Since then, we have found crystals in all corners of …