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Faith or Works
Ancient scriptures state: “Faith without works is dead” but this doesn’t tell the whole story. There is a time for faith and a time for works. According to...
Faith or Works
Ancient scriptures state: “Faith without works is dead” but this doesn’t tell the whole story. There is a time for faith and a time for works. According to...
Exposure
During the past couple of weeks there has been shocking news about the music world. Indictments, accusations and a flood of information has dominated social media and mainstream journalism. In...
Exposure
During the past couple of weeks there has been shocking news about the music world. Indictments, accusations and a flood of information has dominated social media and mainstream journalism. In...
Rhythm
This week one of my clients stated that he doesn’t like the word “routine”. Instead, he said that he prefers to state that he has “rhythm”. When I asked...
Rhythm
This week one of my clients stated that he doesn’t like the word “routine”. Instead, he said that he prefers to state that he has “rhythm”. When I asked...
Medical Care
It is now six months since I had my accident at the airport where I fell and was dragged down an escalator from the top to the bottom. Fortunately, my...
Medical Care
It is now six months since I had my accident at the airport where I fell and was dragged down an escalator from the top to the bottom. Fortunately, my...
Health Care
My great-grandmother didn’t have a home. She had three adult children and therefore spent four months of each year in each of their homes. My uncle told me about how...
Health Care
My great-grandmother didn’t have a home. She had three adult children and therefore spent four months of each year in each of their homes. My uncle told me about how...
In and Out
Many years ago, when I was an employee at Alberta Mental Health, I attended a seminar by speaker David Irvine. His background as a therapist and great insight challenged registrants...
In and Out
Many years ago, when I was an employee at Alberta Mental Health, I attended a seminar by speaker David Irvine. His background as a therapist and great insight challenged registrants...
Environmental Cocerns
There has been a lot of talk lately about collecting taxes to try to deal with the environment. Funny how we all live on the same globe with different countries...
Environmental Cocerns
There has been a lot of talk lately about collecting taxes to try to deal with the environment. Funny how we all live on the same globe with different countries...
Motivation
Why does it seem so easy to just sit around and think about things that you haven’t done yet? We can lull ourselves into a state of lethargy which unfortunately...
Motivation
Why does it seem so easy to just sit around and think about things that you haven’t done yet? We can lull ourselves into a state of lethargy which unfortunately...
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...
Think Big
A few weeks ago, I received a lovely email from Jeff Jennings. He explained that he was contacting me to see if I would agree to participate in an exclusive...
Think Big
A few weeks ago, I received a lovely email from Jeff Jennings. He explained that he was contacting me to see if I would agree to participate in an exclusive...
Dealing With Addictions
I was recently asked if I would do an exclusive interview for a group called “Soulful Recovery” this week. The timing, I believe, is very appropriate as often the Christmas...
Dealing With Addictions
I was recently asked if I would do an exclusive interview for a group called “Soulful Recovery” this week. The timing, I believe, is very appropriate as often the Christmas...
Troubles
In the first scene of “The Music Man”, community members sing about how there is “trouble in River City”. Ever since my first viewing of this play, I have thought...
Troubles
In the first scene of “The Music Man”, community members sing about how there is “trouble in River City”. Ever since my first viewing of this play, I have thought...
Burn Out or Rust Out?
I work hard and always try to help individuals to the best of my ability. When people have questioned me about this over the years, I have replied by saying...
Burn Out or Rust Out?
I work hard and always try to help individuals to the best of my ability. When people have questioned me about this over the years, I have replied by saying...
The Time is Now
Over the years I have worked with people who handled life and stress well – until they couldn’t. Many had buried their problems and just tried to carry on without...
The Time is Now
Over the years I have worked with people who handled life and stress well – until they couldn’t. Many had buried their problems and just tried to carry on without...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Years ago, when working as a Child Welfare Investigator I was often confused about behaviours of the clients. Fortunately, I was able to attend a wonderful workshop in Lethbridge where...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Years ago, when working as a Child Welfare Investigator I was often confused about behaviours of the clients. Fortunately, I was able to attend a wonderful workshop in Lethbridge where...
Trauma and the Brain
When I grew up, there was a general consensus that the brain was a very inflexible organ. We believed that didn’t change much over time and probably couldn’t heal once...
Trauma and the Brain
When I grew up, there was a general consensus that the brain was a very inflexible organ. We believed that didn’t change much over time and probably couldn’t heal once...
Stop It!
Today I went for my six month follow up after having eyelid surgery. The ophthalmologist told me in passing that he has decided not to do cataract surgery anymore. He...
Stop It!
Today I went for my six month follow up after having eyelid surgery. The ophthalmologist told me in passing that he has decided not to do cataract surgery anymore. He...
Contasts
No one can really enjoy the beauty of a warm sunny day as much as after experiencing dull, rainy hours. It is the sane with health. Usually we wander around...
Contasts
No one can really enjoy the beauty of a warm sunny day as much as after experiencing dull, rainy hours. It is the sane with health. Usually we wander around...
Be Well
Often people tell me that they are doing “poorly”. They don’t have any diagnosis and can’t identify a reason for their malaise. This situation can go on for days, weeks...
Be Well
Often people tell me that they are doing “poorly”. They don’t have any diagnosis and can’t identify a reason for their malaise. This situation can go on for days, weeks...
Loss
Often we talk about grief only in connection with death of another person but there are many other things that can throw us into grief such as: Career Change -...
Loss
Often we talk about grief only in connection with death of another person but there are many other things that can throw us into grief such as: Career Change -...