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How Is It Supposed to Be?
Dr. Jenn Berman is a psychotherapist who has a radio show that I listen to at times. Recently she put a posting on her Facebook page that states: "What screws...
How Is It Supposed to Be?
Dr. Jenn Berman is a psychotherapist who has a radio show that I listen to at times. Recently she put a posting on her Facebook page that states: "What screws...
Miracles
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "miracle" as: "an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs." We use the word miracle in a number of ways. Sometimes individuals who...
Miracles
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word "miracle" as: "an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs." We use the word miracle in a number of ways. Sometimes individuals who...
Boxing Day and Tradition
There isn't any consensus about the origins of the secular holiday that occurs on December 26th. As far back as the Middle Ages, people have been concerned about caring for...
Boxing Day and Tradition
There isn't any consensus about the origins of the secular holiday that occurs on December 26th. As far back as the Middle Ages, people have been concerned about caring for...
True Peace
Every year I write an article for Canada's Remembrance Day which is on November 11th. This time I thought I would write a poem instead: Remembrance Day: a time when...
True Peace
Every year I write an article for Canada's Remembrance Day which is on November 11th. This time I thought I would write a poem instead: Remembrance Day: a time when...
The Easter Lily
In 1777 an explorer named Carl Peter Thunberg discovered the Lillium longiflorum which is native to the Ryukyu islands but the plant that we now call the Easter Lily did...
The Easter Lily
In 1777 an explorer named Carl Peter Thunberg discovered the Lillium longiflorum which is native to the Ryukyu islands but the plant that we now call the Easter Lily did...
10 Unique Christmas Shopping Ideas
It's the time of year when you are likely scrambling to finish your preparations for the Christmas celebrations. Following are some ideas that might help you to finish off the...
10 Unique Christmas Shopping Ideas
It's the time of year when you are likely scrambling to finish your preparations for the Christmas celebrations. Following are some ideas that might help you to finish off the...
Making A Difference In the World
Every major religion in the world has some form of the Golden Rule or implies that we are responsible for each other. No one seems to demonstrate that better than...
Making A Difference In the World
Every major religion in the world has some form of the Golden Rule or implies that we are responsible for each other. No one seems to demonstrate that better than...
The Happiness Formula
Often clients come to see me and state "I want to be happy. How can I do that?" My first response is "First you have to make a decision that...
The Happiness Formula
Often clients come to see me and state "I want to be happy. How can I do that?" My first response is "First you have to make a decision that...
Don't Forget to Remember
Often I hear people complain about not being able to remember the way that they expect they should. They seem frustrated, embarrassed and angry about the fact that they forget...
Don't Forget to Remember
Often I hear people complain about not being able to remember the way that they expect they should. They seem frustrated, embarrassed and angry about the fact that they forget...
Thanksgiving - Yesterday and Today
Because Thanksgiving has always been an important part of my life, I sometimes forget that other countries do not recognize the holiday. The reason why, of course, is because Thanksgiving...
Thanksgiving - Yesterday and Today
Because Thanksgiving has always been an important part of my life, I sometimes forget that other countries do not recognize the holiday. The reason why, of course, is because Thanksgiving...
Easter - Life After Death
I don't know if it's because I am getting older or if there are just a lot more people who are dying. In February, two therapists who I knew died...
Easter - Life After Death
I don't know if it's because I am getting older or if there are just a lot more people who are dying. In February, two therapists who I knew died...
Twelve Tips For The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Every year the PNC Financial Services Group in the United States calculates the cost to purchase all the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas". For 2012, the...
Twelve Tips For The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Every year the PNC Financial Services Group in the United States calculates the cost to purchase all the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas". For 2012, the...
Different Perspectives of Christmas
The other day I bought a pop-up book of the Christmas story to share with my seven year old granddaughter. She was so surprised when I mentioned that the stable...
Different Perspectives of Christmas
The other day I bought a pop-up book of the Christmas story to share with my seven year old granddaughter. She was so surprised when I mentioned that the stable...
Confidence for the New Year
When you say that you have confidence in someone or something it generally means that you trust your expectations will be met. There are many, many different things in which...
Confidence for the New Year
When you say that you have confidence in someone or something it generally means that you trust your expectations will be met. There are many, many different things in which...
For These Things We Give Thanks
So often in life we complain about things that are really of no consequences. When we do give thanks, our gratitude is usually limited or tied to pleas for more...
For These Things We Give Thanks
So often in life we complain about things that are really of no consequences. When we do give thanks, our gratitude is usually limited or tied to pleas for more...
Remembrance Day: Did You Ever?
Did you ever... run, walk or work out until you ached all over and then start all over again? wake up in the dark and go to bed hours...
Remembrance Day: Did You Ever?
Did you ever... run, walk or work out until you ached all over and then start all over again? wake up in the dark and go to bed hours...
What Is Labour Day?
When I grew up things were different! All the stores were closed on Sunday and Monday. The whole town shared the same opening and closing times throughout the rest of...
What Is Labour Day?
When I grew up things were different! All the stores were closed on Sunday and Monday. The whole town shared the same opening and closing times throughout the rest of...
New Beginnings
I treasure something that my boss of many years ago once said to me. I was wearing a new dress and jewelry at the time and had taken care to...
New Beginnings
I treasure something that my boss of many years ago once said to me. I was wearing a new dress and jewelry at the time and had taken care to...
Remembrance Day Memories
My mother was born in 1921 and therefore was a young adult when World War II began. She often shared memories of her experiences with me. I still have her...
Remembrance Day Memories
My mother was born in 1921 and therefore was a young adult when World War II began. She often shared memories of her experiences with me. I still have her...
New Year One Minute At A Time
Did you know that you have 525,600 minutes waiting for you in the next year? If you sleep for eight hours a night you will have used 175,200 minutes. Working...
New Year One Minute At A Time
Did you know that you have 525,600 minutes waiting for you in the next year? If you sleep for eight hours a night you will have used 175,200 minutes. Working...