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Travelling Alone
Often people are shocked when they hear that I love to travel alone. Some state that they would be afraid to do this while others imply that they just don't...
Travelling Alone
Often people are shocked when they hear that I love to travel alone. Some state that they would be afraid to do this while others imply that they just don't...
Amish Values
In August, I decided that I needed a rest! My son suggested that I go to a spa. I really wanted to go where I had never been before and...
Amish Values
In August, I decided that I needed a rest! My son suggested that I go to a spa. I really wanted to go where I had never been before and...
I'm Fine, But They Need Help!
Every week we receive at least one call from someone who wants me to help their friend, partner or relative. They are surprised when we explain that there are certain...
I'm Fine, But They Need Help!
Every week we receive at least one call from someone who wants me to help their friend, partner or relative. They are surprised when we explain that there are certain...
Thanksgiving Weekend
. The last four months have not been very typical for me In June I saw all six of my grandchildren even though they live in...
Thanksgiving Weekend
. The last four months have not been very typical for me In June I saw all six of my grandchildren even though they live in...
Thank Them For Their Service
Over the years I have signed contracts to provide therapy for British and Canadian soldiers as well as veterans. Because of this, I have become much more aware of the...
Thank Them For Their Service
Over the years I have signed contracts to provide therapy for British and Canadian soldiers as well as veterans. Because of this, I have become much more aware of the...
Christmas Music - Song or Carol
It's December and we are surrounded with reminders that the Christmas season is before us. Outdoor lights on businesses and houses seem to have magically appeared from nowhere. Christmas tree...
Christmas Music - Song or Carol
It's December and we are surrounded with reminders that the Christmas season is before us. Outdoor lights on businesses and houses seem to have magically appeared from nowhere. Christmas tree...
Christmas Experience
We Three Kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar... In 1857 Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr. who was an author, book illustrator, stained glass window designer, clergyman and...
Christmas Experience
We Three Kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar... In 1857 Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr. who was an author, book illustrator, stained glass window designer, clergyman and...
Silent Night and Peace
Silent Night. Holy Night. All is calm. All is bright. The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1919. A very strange situation was witnessed in the early months -...
Silent Night and Peace
Silent Night. Holy Night. All is calm. All is bright. The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1919. A very strange situation was witnessed in the early months -...
Getting Ready for New Year's Eve
Midnight on December 31 does not occur at the same moment across the globe. In fact, depending on the time zone involved, ending one year and welcoming the next can...
Getting Ready for New Year's Eve
Midnight on December 31 does not occur at the same moment across the globe. In fact, depending on the time zone involved, ending one year and welcoming the next can...
Calm Down! Chillax
God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay... No one knows who wrote these lyrics but it is believed that they originated in the sixteenth century when bands travelled...
Calm Down! Chillax
God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay... No one knows who wrote these lyrics but it is believed that they originated in the sixteenth century when bands travelled...
It's Halloween Every Day!
The age of information and technology go hand in hand. There is very little need anymore for a hard-covered dictionary if you have a computer. You can order all of...
It's Halloween Every Day!
The age of information and technology go hand in hand. There is very little need anymore for a hard-covered dictionary if you have a computer. You can order all of...
Who Are You?
It is interesting to think about how many people do not have a clear sense of who they are. They depend on the opinions of others who they allow to...
Who Are You?
It is interesting to think about how many people do not have a clear sense of who they are. They depend on the opinions of others who they allow to...
I'm Not Writing About You - Am I?
Often people tell me that they read my articles and wonder how I know what they are going through. They think that perhaps someone has told me about their situation...
I'm Not Writing About You - Am I?
Often people tell me that they read my articles and wonder how I know what they are going through. They think that perhaps someone has told me about their situation...
Be Your Own Health Care Professional
I grew up in an age when rural Saskatchewan doctors made house calls. They also did hospital rounds and ran a clinic. They usually knew their patients well because they...
Be Your Own Health Care Professional
I grew up in an age when rural Saskatchewan doctors made house calls. They also did hospital rounds and ran a clinic. They usually knew their patients well because they...
Set Small Goals
Five years ago, my youngest son, Mark, was managing a large trucking company in Saskatoon. The work was demanding. He didn't think he was in a career. Because of his...
Set Small Goals
Five years ago, my youngest son, Mark, was managing a large trucking company in Saskatoon. The work was demanding. He didn't think he was in a career. Because of his...
Resolve or Regret
So many people have regrets. They feel sad, guilty or disappointed about the way things turned out and blame themselves for doing or not doing something that would have resulted...
Resolve or Regret
So many people have regrets. They feel sad, guilty or disappointed about the way things turned out and blame themselves for doing or not doing something that would have resulted...
Trust - Difficult to Get and Keep
Often I hear clients state "I just don't trust him (her)". My response is "To do what?" 1. Assumptions - You might have thoughts that a thing is certain to...
Trust - Difficult to Get and Keep
Often I hear clients state "I just don't trust him (her)". My response is "To do what?" 1. Assumptions - You might have thoughts that a thing is certain to...
Helping a Child To Do Well
Well, it's time for a new school term. Most parents and grandparents think that it is up to a child to do well in class and on their report cards....
Helping a Child To Do Well
Well, it's time for a new school term. Most parents and grandparents think that it is up to a child to do well in class and on their report cards....
Heritage Day
I must be getting old! When I am in a room full of individuals who don't know what I mean when I say telephone party-line, I Love Lucy, or outhouse then...
Heritage Day
I must be getting old! When I am in a room full of individuals who don't know what I mean when I say telephone party-line, I Love Lucy, or outhouse then...
Labour Day - Yesterday and Today
Each year we celebrate Labour Day in a number of countries. For most of us, it is merely a long weekend that signals the end of the summer season. Its...
Labour Day - Yesterday and Today
Each year we celebrate Labour Day in a number of countries. For most of us, it is merely a long weekend that signals the end of the summer season. Its...