Years ago when I worked with youth at risk, I admit that I took the occasional mental health day. Sometimes I just needed to be away from work because I knew it was the cause of my stress. I … Continue reading
Continue ReadingWhen my parents died a few years ago, it changed my life immensely. They had become such a significant part of my daily living in their old age. I was the primary support for my dad who was caring for … Continue reading
Continue ReadingLast week I wrote a blog called Stuck Sucks. At that point, I had no idea there would be a part two. My intention was to simply share my experiences and insights with being stuck in behaviours that don’t serve … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI don’t know who will actually read this article with it being one of the busiest times of the year. Only four days until Christmas and eleven days until 2017. But if you are reading this, my guess is you … Continue reading
Continue ReadingThe last couple of nights that I’ve been watching The National, one of the lead stories has been about the number of attempted and completed suicides by young people in the town of Woodstock, Ontario. This isn’t the first time … Continue reading
Continue ReadingGym membership? CHECK. Regular checkups with the doctor? CHECK. Visit to the dentist twice a year? CHECK. Healthy breakfast everyday? CHECK. Avoid processed food? CHECK. Seven hours of sleep each night? … Continue reading
Continue ReadingFive year ago, the term “mid-life” was not really in my frame of reference. The only thoughts I really had about it was that some people went through a “mid-life” crisis. But as I approached fifty, it become very apparent … Continue reading
Continue ReadingYou know how sometimes you come across a presentation, a motivational speech, an article or maybe a blog and everything that’s being expressed is exactly what you think? But somehow you just haven’t gotten around to saying it or writing … Continue reading
Continue Reading“You can’t be what you can’t see” This was the message from Nusraat Massod, who is an engineering professor at the University of Manitoba. She was one of the speakers at Tedx Manitoba on June 6. Nusratt is part of … Continue reading
Continue ReadingBack in the beginning of March, I wrote a blog about feeling stuck. At that time, I was feeling judgmental of myself and I had committed to working with a life coach to help me get out of this stuck … Continue reading
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