"Health and wellness, not wealth and hellness" I like it so much I want the bumper sticker ~except that a little wealth as a side dish would be acceptable … [Read more...]
helplessness
There seems to be a frightening rash of suicides in our community. More than ever or just more discussed and made public through social media? Hard to know. But one case is too many, so I want to dedicate this post to helplessness.Helplessness is defined as lacking protection or support, … [Read more...]
royal wedding rehearsal-this just in
So glad things have loosened up a little. … [Read more...]
Can I handle the seasons of my life?
(For a good cry listen to the music at the bottom while you read. Neat trick) A little past 7 this morning, I watched my children walk away from my car with 3 friends in a backdrop of the downtown core and the rising sun. They are all so beautiful with their long hair and long legs … [Read more...]
oxygen
I went to hear someone speak the other night on the effects of stress on children and teenagers as it has been a lot on my mind lately.A most interesting thing was said and I wanted to share it with you. When your child goes through any kind of difficulty-and this can range from medical issues, … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- do well
"don't do well what you don't want to do often" after a colleague blew his presentation - my friend looked at him quizzically and he replied with this. … [Read more...]
what are you struggling with?
I don't like negativity. I am not fond of doom and gloom but I do like hard questions which is why I like this one these days.I am curious always with what bubbles to the top right now for people and then next to that, how they are dealing with it.I guess I wonder too if I am missing a few … [Read more...]
Rules for Aging
One of my favourite books by the same name has chapters on each of the following and actually although the book is bang on and well worth reading, you really only need the titles of the chapters.1.It doesn't matter2.Nobody is thinking about you3.Let bad enough alone4.Ignore your enemy or kill him5. … [Read more...]
the treehouse
I love to be able to spend a night or two living in a way or in a place that is so different from my own.You get an opportunity to see how they live and how being in a different place can turn your life on its head. You think differently and your imagination opens wide. You reconsider all … [Read more...]
end the race to nowhere
On my way out of my driveway with one daughter and a plate of dinner, I caught the eye of my elderly neighbour. I said "don't call the Children's Aid Society on me- although she may be eating dinner in the car because she just got back from play practice and is on her way to babysit, there are … [Read more...]
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