Heartfelt Living Archives

Dear Graduate

by Emily Madill | Jun 10, 2025 | Goals, Heartfelt Living

Dear Graduate is a poem I wrote in honour of everyone celebrating this important milestone in life. It was inspired by my son, who is graduating and heading off to pursue his baseball dreams. I hope it will serve as a reminder to reflect on where you’ve been,...

3 Methods to Tap into Your Creativity with Ease

by Emily Madill | Jun 29, 2022 | Goals, Heartfelt Living

Whether you’re a writer, a painter, a gardener, a builder, or someone who loves cooking, creativity is an ember that lives within us, just waiting to ignite. For some, this ember is familiar and tended to often. For others, the ember rarely gets stoked. Navigating...

What Losing a Loved One Can Teach Us About Living

by Emily Madill | Sep 20, 2021 | Heartfelt Living

Grief is a complex journey. It is a process neither linear nor easy. If you’ve experienced loss, there are many helpful resources and professionals that can support your process. But you know there is no getting over or forgetting about the one you’re grieving....

What I’d Tell My Younger Mom-Self

by Emily Madill | Sep 20, 2021 | Heartfelt Living, Self-Love

I entered motherhood in my late twenties. Like many people, I was transformed for the better through parenthood. It was a transformation I eagerly welcomed and feel immense gratitude to be able to experience. As fulfilling and transcending as motherhood has proven to...

Happy Solstice

by Emily Madill | Dec 21, 2020 | Heartfelt Living, Mindful Living

I wrote this poem today as a reminder to myself that: It’s important to slow down and take in the quiet of winter.All things in life are cyclical. Darkness makes way for new light and beginnings. Our light within must be nurtured and trusted always. Happy...

The Best Way to Feel Like You’re on Your Right Track

by Emily Madill | Dec 9, 2020 | Heartfelt Living, Joyful Habits, Self-Love

And why my word of the year is Ima. There are many, many paths and tracks we can take in life. The choices are endless and available to us at every turn. There is a certain type of track we can choose that feels unlike any of the others. This track I’m referring to is...