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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...
The Laws of the Harvest
Now that it is fall and we are thinking about bringing in the crops and garden produce I thought we could consider the parallels between harvest and life. Ancient scripture...
The Laws of the Harvest
Now that it is fall and we are thinking about bringing in the crops and garden produce I thought we could consider the parallels between harvest and life. Ancient scripture...
Are You Lonesome Tonight? What to Do About It
I am surprised by the number of people who tell me that they don't like being alone. Often, as a result, they end up in relationships with people who are abusive,...
Are You Lonesome Tonight? What to Do About It
I am surprised by the number of people who tell me that they don't like being alone. Often, as a result, they end up in relationships with people who are abusive,...
Lessons in Time
Most of the generations who came before me are gone now. Only my mother's younger sister who is 88 years old remains. Aunt Amber lives in a senior's residence in...
Lessons in Time
Most of the generations who came before me are gone now. Only my mother's younger sister who is 88 years old remains. Aunt Amber lives in a senior's residence in...
Secrets and Lies Kill
Over the years I would ask my grandchildren "What do I love more than you?" Without hesitation they would reply "The truth!" Even though this had occurred for more than...
Secrets and Lies Kill
Over the years I would ask my grandchildren "What do I love more than you?" Without hesitation they would reply "The truth!" Even though this had occurred for more than...
Return to Work
Research indicates that the longer someone is off work, the harder it is to go back to it. There are very good reasons why people might have to take a...
Return to Work
Research indicates that the longer someone is off work, the harder it is to go back to it. There are very good reasons why people might have to take a...
Retirement - Make It Golden
The other day my ophthalmologist asked me if I have plans for retirement. My answer was "I'm never going to retire". He seemed surprised by this and asked me why...
Retirement - Make It Golden
The other day my ophthalmologist asked me if I have plans for retirement. My answer was "I'm never going to retire". He seemed surprised by this and asked me why...
Well-Being: Time, Money and Happiness
Recently I wrote an article about retirement and received an email from one of the readers. He stated that I had "missed the point". His critique included the argument that...
Well-Being: Time, Money and Happiness
Recently I wrote an article about retirement and received an email from one of the readers. He stated that I had "missed the point". His critique included the argument that...