This year’s International Women’s Day (March 8) theme for 2021 is “Choose to Challenge”. It seems to me to be the most appropriate theme for our times. So many of the ideas about gender, race, sexuality, the economy, history, and … Continue reading
Continue ReadingWho is a tenderheated rebel, you may ask? Over the years I’ve often been asked who I work with as a life coach. To be honest, I’ve often been stumped by that question. I can describe the demographics of my … Continue reading
Continue ReadingMany years ago I was on vacation with my wife doing a car camping trip in Utah. We typically try to fit in a lot of adventure when we go on road trips and this was no different. We had … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI believe that one of the main reasons that life can be particularly challenging and stressful in middle life is that so many life losses and significant changes often happen in this life stage. Think about it. The likelihood that … Continue reading
Continue ReadingI know it may sound like a crazy idea. Aren’t most people dreaming of escaping our Manitoba winter rather than becoming more immersed in it? It may not be as crazy as you think and here are some reasons why: … Continue reading
Continue ReadingYears 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 ReadingThe first step towards living a life with more peace, joy, and purpose is becoming aware of the changes and improvements that are necessary. The change could be something physical, like eating healthier, getting more fit or quitting smoking. The … Continue reading
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