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Professional Development
Sometimes we just don’t know what we don’t know, and, because of this, it is always important to take courses to enhance our knowledge and skills. Last week I...
Professional Development
Sometimes we just don’t know what we don’t know, and, because of this, it is always important to take courses to enhance our knowledge and skills. Last week I...
Planning for the Unplanned
This week, despite the arm injuries from my escalator accident, I got spring fever and decided to get the patio ready for outdoor living. Washing all the patio furniture and...
Planning for the Unplanned
This week, despite the arm injuries from my escalator accident, I got spring fever and decided to get the patio ready for outdoor living. Washing all the patio furniture and...
Ego
Last week I attended an online course on Radical Self-Compassion with presenter Dr. Tara Brach. One of the interesting concepts she introduced involved imagining a circle with a horizonal line...
Ego
Last week I attended an online course on Radical Self-Compassion with presenter Dr. Tara Brach. One of the interesting concepts she introduced involved imagining a circle with a horizonal line...
Disappointments
We all have had hopes and dreams at times that did not come true, leaving us with sadness and disillusionment. I remember some wise words of Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Juno award...
Disappointments
We all have had hopes and dreams at times that did not come true, leaving us with sadness and disillusionment. I remember some wise words of Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Juno award...
Road Rage
I always find it fascinating to meet kind and polite individuals who are so proper – until they get behind the wheel of a vehicle! Then, within minutes, they become...
Road Rage
I always find it fascinating to meet kind and polite individuals who are so proper – until they get behind the wheel of a vehicle! Then, within minutes, they become...
Forgiveness
Each year, as we enter the Easter season, my thoughts go towards the interesting concepts around forgiveness. Often, I am saddened to hear people talk about how they will...
Forgiveness
Each year, as we enter the Easter season, my thoughts go towards the interesting concepts around forgiveness. Often, I am saddened to hear people talk about how they will...
Strange Things
Have you ever noticed things around you that just don’t make sense to you? Perhaps, when they occur, you question yourself and wonder if you have caused the situation or...
Strange Things
Have you ever noticed things around you that just don’t make sense to you? Perhaps, when they occur, you question yourself and wonder if you have caused the situation or...
Conditioning
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a...
Conditioning
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a...
Letting Go
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You...
Letting Go
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You...
The Unexpected
So often difficult experiences happen to us that seem to not come with an explanation. We wonder “Why did this happen?” and more personally “Why did this happen to me?”...
The Unexpected
So often difficult experiences happen to us that seem to not come with an explanation. We wonder “Why did this happen?” and more personally “Why did this happen to me?”...
Human Connections
Our flight had just landed in Calgary, and I was thankful for the lovely days that I had enjoyed in Kauai. My driver was waiting to take me the final...
Human Connections
Our flight had just landed in Calgary, and I was thankful for the lovely days that I had enjoyed in Kauai. My driver was waiting to take me the final...
Attachment Styles
Psychologists know that the first two years of a child’s life are extremely important. This is when the child learns to walk, talk, demonstrate personality and establish some independence. But...
Attachment Styles
Psychologists know that the first two years of a child’s life are extremely important. This is when the child learns to walk, talk, demonstrate personality and establish some independence. But...
Love Yourself
Any of my readers who have been following this column for a length of time should be able to attest to the fact that I am a pretty positive person. ...
Love Yourself
Any of my readers who have been following this column for a length of time should be able to attest to the fact that I am a pretty positive person. ...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Often people are told that they need CBT to help them function better, but they don’t have a clue what that means. One of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology,...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Often people are told that they need CBT to help them function better, but they don’t have a clue what that means. One of the world’s leading researchers in psychopathology,...
The Mystery of Triggers
Years ago, after a professional development conference, I had dinner with two of the main speakers. One of them, who was employed as a physician told an interesting story about...
The Mystery of Triggers
Years ago, after a professional development conference, I had dinner with two of the main speakers. One of them, who was employed as a physician told an interesting story about...
The Recipe of Life!
I love domestic activities and cooking is one of my favourite interests. Years ago, I remember hearing talk show host David Letterman explain the difference between cooking and baking. He...
The Recipe of Life!
I love domestic activities and cooking is one of my favourite interests. Years ago, I remember hearing talk show host David Letterman explain the difference between cooking and baking. He...
Give Thanks
There is a wonderful song that I often sing which begins “Give thanks with a grateful heart”. Sometimes life doesn’t offer things that we appreciate and sometimes we just plain...
Give Thanks
There is a wonderful song that I often sing which begins “Give thanks with a grateful heart”. Sometimes life doesn’t offer things that we appreciate and sometimes we just plain...
How High Can You Go?
When we stand at the beginning of a new year, we often think about setting goals or making resolutions. Unfortunately, motivation can quickly wane. Those who seem determined to get...
How High Can You Go?
When we stand at the beginning of a new year, we often think about setting goals or making resolutions. Unfortunately, motivation can quickly wane. Those who seem determined to get...
Happy New Year!
I always try to be politically correct but to be honest I am not sure about all the rules anymore. The goal is to give good wishes without offending anyone....
Happy New Year!
I always try to be politically correct but to be honest I am not sure about all the rules anymore. The goal is to give good wishes without offending anyone....
Practical Christmas Thoughts!
As I sit in my warm condo, looking out at the snow, I think of the story from ancient scriptures that resulted in the worldwide holiday that we refer to...
Practical Christmas Thoughts!
As I sit in my warm condo, looking out at the snow, I think of the story from ancient scriptures that resulted in the worldwide holiday that we refer to...