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Mother's Day - A Difficult Role
One of the most difficult roles that I have ever had is to be a parent. Oh, don't think that I didn't or don't enjoy it. Parenting has brought me...
Mother's Day - A Difficult Role
One of the most difficult roles that I have ever had is to be a parent. Oh, don't think that I didn't or don't enjoy it. Parenting has brought me...
Proud Canadians
It's easy to complain. Yes, we have a very young Prime Minister who is bound to make mistakes. Most of them do at times. But he's enthusiastic and after all...
Proud Canadians
It's easy to complain. Yes, we have a very young Prime Minister who is bound to make mistakes. Most of them do at times. But he's enthusiastic and after all...
We Are Not Our Possessions
We all start out in a crib and end up in a crib at the end of life. In between, it is interesting to see how we surround ourselves with...
We Are Not Our Possessions
We all start out in a crib and end up in a crib at the end of life. In between, it is interesting to see how we surround ourselves with...
Forgiveness - How to Do It
I have had more than 7,000 clients in the past two decades. It is amazing to consider that a large percentage of them had serious issues that were associated with unresolved...
Forgiveness - How to Do It
I have had more than 7,000 clients in the past two decades. It is amazing to consider that a large percentage of them had serious issues that were associated with unresolved...
Priorities - How to Determine Them
A few years ago I heard professional speaker David Irvine talk about a concept that has significantly changed my life. David explained that in life you are given opportunities that...
Priorities - How to Determine Them
A few years ago I heard professional speaker David Irvine talk about a concept that has significantly changed my life. David explained that in life you are given opportunities that...
Forgiveness
I have had more than 7000 clients in the past two decades. It is amazing to consider that a large percentage of them had serious issues that were associated with...
Forgiveness
I have had more than 7000 clients in the past two decades. It is amazing to consider that a large percentage of them had serious issues that were associated with...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When I was growing up I remember hearing people talk about soldiers who had gone off to war and then come home with problems. They used the term "shell shock"...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When I was growing up I remember hearing people talk about soldiers who had gone off to war and then come home with problems. They used the term "shell shock"...
Sewing Is Like Living
Over the past month we have been getting ready for when the new baby arrives. I recently went to the "Grannies for Africa" fabric sale and walked out with a...
Sewing Is Like Living
Over the past month we have been getting ready for when the new baby arrives. I recently went to the "Grannies for Africa" fabric sale and walked out with a...
In One Minute
I recently had a shock that I didn't see coming. My youngest son, Mark, who is my Office Manager, moved to Medicine Hat four years ago in order to pursue...
In One Minute
I recently had a shock that I didn't see coming. My youngest son, Mark, who is my Office Manager, moved to Medicine Hat four years ago in order to pursue...
The Challenge of Immigration
In 1891 my paternal grandfather immigrated to Canada from England. He was an eleven-year-old orphan who never saw is family again. I treasure the thirty pages that he wrote by...
The Challenge of Immigration
In 1891 my paternal grandfather immigrated to Canada from England. He was an eleven-year-old orphan who never saw is family again. I treasure the thirty pages that he wrote by...
What Do You Have to Give to Others?
Funny how things change over time. Years ago, homes often had three or more generations living together. My grandparents were a powerful influence on my life. Today we live in...
What Do You Have to Give to Others?
Funny how things change over time. Years ago, homes often had three or more generations living together. My grandparents were a powerful influence on my life. Today we live in...
Parenting Problems?
I definitely do not blame parents for all the problems that they have with their children but, at the same time, realize that there are strategies parents could use to...
Parenting Problems?
I definitely do not blame parents for all the problems that they have with their children but, at the same time, realize that there are strategies parents could use to...
Don't Wait For Things To Change
Because of the recent drop in oil prices, many people have been laid off or are expecting that this will happen in the near future. Some tell me that this...
Don't Wait For Things To Change
Because of the recent drop in oil prices, many people have been laid off or are expecting that this will happen in the near future. Some tell me that this...
Three Key Concepts
It was several years ago that I had a wonderful conversation with my friend's husband. He had taken a number of training courses through his employer and was willing to...
Three Key Concepts
It was several years ago that I had a wonderful conversation with my friend's husband. He had taken a number of training courses through his employer and was willing to...
I Want to Do What You Do
Often, I hear from students or community members who state that they want to become a psychologist. They are usually quite surprised to find out what they would need to...
I Want to Do What You Do
Often, I hear from students or community members who state that they want to become a psychologist. They are usually quite surprised to find out what they would need to...
Is Your Partner a Sex Addict?
It has always been difficult to define the word "addiction" because people's perceptions vary. Some individuals minimize or have a fixed idea that they aren't addicted because they are still...
Is Your Partner a Sex Addict?
It has always been difficult to define the word "addiction" because people's perceptions vary. Some individuals minimize or have a fixed idea that they aren't addicted because they are still...
Roses Are Red
As February 14th approaches, we notice that the malls and stores are decorated with red hearts and chubby cherubs. Consumers are encouraged to purchase boxes of candy or bouquets of...
Roses Are Red
As February 14th approaches, we notice that the malls and stores are decorated with red hearts and chubby cherubs. Consumers are encouraged to purchase boxes of candy or bouquets of...
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
When Chris Hadfield was nine years old he set a goal that seemed impossible. After watching the Apollo moon landing, he decided that he wanted to become an astronaut. The...
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
When Chris Hadfield was nine years old he set a goal that seemed impossible. After watching the Apollo moon landing, he decided that he wanted to become an astronaut. The...
Open Heart, Open Mind
Clara Hughes grew up in a Canadian family that had a lot of problems. Even though her father was a respected university professor, his drinking caused havoc for Clara, her...
Open Heart, Open Mind
Clara Hughes grew up in a Canadian family that had a lot of problems. Even though her father was a respected university professor, his drinking caused havoc for Clara, her...
A Light on the Veranda
Daphne Duvallon had been raised in the south but was the harpist in an orchestra in New York when her brother called her. He was getting married on the weekend...
A Light on the Veranda
Daphne Duvallon had been raised in the south but was the harpist in an orchestra in New York when her brother called her. He was getting married on the weekend...