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Life's Surprises
When I moved to Medicine Hat twenty-five years ago, I had no idea that I would love this city so much. Over the years, I have been able to build...
Life's Surprises
When I moved to Medicine Hat twenty-five years ago, I had no idea that I would love this city so much. Over the years, I have been able to build...
Indoctrinate, Condition or Brainwash?
I remember hearing a story about a woman who went to the butcher to buy meat. She asked him for a ten-pound roast but added that she wanted a couple...
Indoctrinate, Condition or Brainwash?
I remember hearing a story about a woman who went to the butcher to buy meat. She asked him for a ten-pound roast but added that she wanted a couple...
Memories
Recently I noticed a huge, heavy box on a high shelf in my storage room. Because it wasn’t labelled I had absolutely no idea what was in it. How shocked...
Memories
Recently I noticed a huge, heavy box on a high shelf in my storage room. Because it wasn’t labelled I had absolutely no idea what was in it. How shocked...
A Challenge
I always try things that I recommend for my clients to make sure that they are reasonable and achievable. Over the years, when clients have indicated that they are struggling...
A Challenge
I always try things that I recommend for my clients to make sure that they are reasonable and achievable. Over the years, when clients have indicated that they are struggling...
It Only Takes Two to Get Married
My mom and dad were married on July 4, 1951. That morning mom went shopping for blue shoes to match her wedding dress. She knew that stores in Regina closed...
It Only Takes Two to Get Married
My mom and dad were married on July 4, 1951. That morning mom went shopping for blue shoes to match her wedding dress. She knew that stores in Regina closed...
It Feels Like the 1950s
The pandemic that we have been experiencing has caused so many changes in our lives. I was thinking the other day that a lot of what we are doing reminds...
It Feels Like the 1950s
The pandemic that we have been experiencing has caused so many changes in our lives. I was thinking the other day that a lot of what we are doing reminds...
Where Is Your Home?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has several different definitions for the word "home". One states that it is a place of residence. Another defines it as a familiar or usual setting or...
Where Is Your Home?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has several different definitions for the word "home". One states that it is a place of residence. Another defines it as a familiar or usual setting or...
Pretend You Live Alone
So often I hear family members complain about how others make a mess and are not willing to help with the cleanup. They want things done a certain way at...
Pretend You Live Alone
So often I hear family members complain about how others make a mess and are not willing to help with the cleanup. They want things done a certain way at...
Inter-Generational Fun
INTER-GENERATIONAL FUN! I had such a wonderful long weekend! My grandson, Justin, who is nineteen years of age, called and asked if he could come for a visit. He had...
Inter-Generational Fun
INTER-GENERATIONAL FUN! I had such a wonderful long weekend! My grandson, Justin, who is nineteen years of age, called and asked if he could come for a visit. He had...
Royal and Non-Royal Similarities
When we think about the royal family, our minds automatically include castles, riches and pageantry. What we forget about, however, is the fact that all families have things in common...
Royal and Non-Royal Similarities
When we think about the royal family, our minds automatically include castles, riches and pageantry. What we forget about, however, is the fact that all families have things in common...
The Family Orange
I love looking at the fresh produce at the grocery store. Often I have been enticed by large, beautiful oranges and then am disappointed to find that what I have...
The Family Orange
I love looking at the fresh produce at the grocery store. Often I have been enticed by large, beautiful oranges and then am disappointed to find that what I have...
I'm Heading to England
When you read this article, I will be on the first day of my big trip to the United Kingdom. In 1886 my paternal grandfather was born in Hammersmith to...
I'm Heading to England
When you read this article, I will be on the first day of my big trip to the United Kingdom. In 1886 my paternal grandfather was born in Hammersmith to...
Serendipity: Creating a Gift and Leaving a Legacy
I wasn't sure what to give my only nephew for a wedding gift. You see, he and his fiancé were well established, and their house had everything they needed. Then...
Serendipity: Creating a Gift and Leaving a Legacy
I wasn't sure what to give my only nephew for a wedding gift. You see, he and his fiancé were well established, and their house had everything they needed. Then...
Where Are You From?
Since I was a young child, I have enjoyed hearing stories from friends and relatives about our ancestors and the experiences that they had. My maternal grandmother would say "I...
Where Are You From?
Since I was a young child, I have enjoyed hearing stories from friends and relatives about our ancestors and the experiences that they had. My maternal grandmother would say "I...
Your Memories Are Your Legacy
This year I decided that it was time to bring some order to the family information that I have and to use it to build a legacy for my descendants....
Your Memories Are Your Legacy
This year I decided that it was time to bring some order to the family information that I have and to use it to build a legacy for my descendants....
How to Stop Morning Sickness When Pregnant
Morning sickness is horrible! I remember going through it and wondering if I would even survive. The good news is that only about half of women experience this and it...
How to Stop Morning Sickness When Pregnant
Morning sickness is horrible! I remember going through it and wondering if I would even survive. The good news is that only about half of women experience this and it...
Things You Wish That Your In-Laws Understood
Often I hear horror stories from my clients about the problems and arguing that happens when in-laws do not respect boundaries of their adult child and his/her family. In fact,...
Things You Wish That Your In-Laws Understood
Often I hear horror stories from my clients about the problems and arguing that happens when in-laws do not respect boundaries of their adult child and his/her family. In fact,...
Tips for Keeping Your House Clean and Organized...
I have heard a number of my younger clients talk about how overwhelming it is to do housework. Most of them tell me that they have one day a week...
Tips for Keeping Your House Clean and Organized...
I have heard a number of my younger clients talk about how overwhelming it is to do housework. Most of them tell me that they have one day a week...
Three Things You Should Do If Your Teen Runs Aw...
Often clients come to see me in a state of crisis. They are afraid, embarrassed and worried because their teenager has run away from home. More than anything, they are...
Three Things You Should Do If Your Teen Runs Aw...
Often clients come to see me in a state of crisis. They are afraid, embarrassed and worried because their teenager has run away from home. More than anything, they are...
Three Things You Should Do If Your Teen Runs Aw...
Often clients come to see me in a state of crisis. They are afraid, embarrassed and worried because their teenager has run away from home. More than anything, they are...
Three Things You Should Do If Your Teen Runs Aw...
Often clients come to see me in a state of crisis. They are afraid, embarrassed and worried because their teenager has run away from home. More than anything, they are...