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 ReadingOk, I really have no idea what number lesson I’ve learned from being in nature…I just know it’s been a lot so 692 seemed like a good enough guess. Everyone I’ve talked to who lives in and around Winnipeg thought … Continue reading
Continue ReadingIn her book “The Gift of Play: Why Adult Women Stop Playing and How to Start Again” , author Barbara Brannen introduces the idea of “Heart Play”. From my reading, I couldn’t find one single and simple definition of heart … 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 ReadingTo start, I want to be clear that me being a better person isn’t by comparing myself to any other human being. I do not believe that I am any better than anyone else…except the person I might otherwise have … 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
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