By Maria Koropecky In the Ukrainian tradition, we say, “vichnaya pamyat” which means “eternal memory” after someone passes away, and on this 25th anniversary of my father’s passing, I’m thinking about the concept of time in a new way for me. Time is mind-boggling. Twenty-five years is both a quarter of a century and a …
Words & Writing
Meet Me in St. Sidney, Sidney, Meet Me at the Fair!
by Maria Koropecky, author of Closer to Indigo I first noticed it in my early twenties — how the books we’re reading and writing can magically mirror our real life. I was in France reading Still Life with Woodpecker (1980) by Tom Robbins when the themes I was absorbing from the pages began showing up …
After the Cartwheels…
by Maria Koropecky, author of Closer to Indigo After receiving some positive feedback from a publishing house regarding my book, Closer to Indigo (though not the answer I had hoped for), I realized I’m not the same person I was back in 2019 when I went on my Camino and started writing my memoir-turned-novel. They …
A Playful Way to Explore a New Place: Travel Bingo
by Maria Koropecky, author of Closer to Indigo I feel travelling is one of life’s best teachers. Back in 1994, I stopped in Iceland for a weekend on my way back to Canada from Europe. One sunny April morning, I was standing at the harbour’s edge, gazing toward a mountain, when a local gentleman struck …
Offering Project-Based Creative Support — DM to Collaborate
by Maria Koropecky Over the past few years, I’ve worked intensely on my own creative projects including my book “Closer to Indigo” and the documentary series “Saanich: Emerging Land; Emerging People.” What I’ve loved most isn’t just finishing them, it’s getting into the creative zone of: shaping ideas, finding the narrative thread, and bringing to …
How to Find Your Footing in January
By Maria Koropecky I thought that after a few weeks of rest over the holidays, I’d wake up in January feeling clear, motivated and ready to begin. Instead, on this first full week of the year — even after a full moon — I’m still feeling disoriented and unsure of my footing and next steps. …
🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & Author of “Closer to Indigo” With everything going on in the world, I feel especially grateful to call Canada home. To celebrate, I’m sharing “Happy Canada Day,” Episode 9 of my video series, Saanich: Emerging Land; Emerging People — where I spend Canada Day at the Gorge Waterway and …
Writing a Love Letter (and the Radio’s On)
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach, Author & Chakra Dancer Yesterday’s Song, Story & Synchronicity featured Bette Midler’s “The Rose” and touched on heartbreak. If your heart feels tender and your voice longs to be heard, this one’s for you. It’s all about the Throat Chakra — and the healing power of expression. 🎶 In her …
Left-Hand Man: A Spiritual Take on Being a Lefty
By Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & Author Once upon a time, we couldn’t be both. We couldn’t love Disco and Rock at the same time. We had to choose between sparkle or sweat, dance floors or dive bars, roller skates or ripped jeans. There was no middle ground. If I had to pick one, I’d …
All We Need is Just a Little Patience
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & the Author of Closer to Indigo My patience was tested this morning when I tried to open a new bottle of facial cleanser with a pump top. Is it just me? Does anyone else have problems with industrial strength packaging? I thought I could just turn the spout a …