February 5, 2025

EVERYONE IS STILL FIGURING IT OUT

When we were kids, we played and went through all the bumps and bruises of childhood, usually without a lot of cares or responsibilities. Then, one day, we turned 18, and the adults said, “You are an adult now!”. I remember thinking, “You mean I am responsible for myself now? Yikes!”. I realized quickly that …

June 8, 2023

FEAR & FAITH Living in the Dis-Comfort Zone - Revisited

Sigh….if only our lives could be simple, easy and predictable. If only we could have everything we needed and wanted. If only we were always successful at everything we did or tried. If only everyone could live long, healthy lives. Even if we have everything we want or need, we never know what “surprise” is …

March 24, 2023

A NEW TAKE ON SETTING GOALS….DON’T!

A NEW TAKE ON SETTING GOALS….DON’T! That is right. Stop setting goals. Alright, I am playing this up a bit, but “goals” can be intrinsically problematic.  I recently read about how goal setting doesn’t work. When I read that, I thought, WHAT?!! We all have goals, and some of us look at our list of …

January 24, 2023

LAUGHTER. Just what the doctor ordered!

That’s what the staff at the Mayo clinic are saying. Having a good sense of humour can’t cure everything, but data is mounting about the positive benefits of laughter. Laughter relieves stress in the body and mind and may improve your immune system by reducing negative thoughts, which can manifest into chemical reactions that can …

June 17, 2022

Do you love…yourself?

When you think of the word ‘love’, what do you think of? Love for your children, love for your partner, parents, dog, cat, planet? Almost everyone and everything else but yourself?! To love yourself means to accept yourself and come to terms with those aspects of yourself that you cannot change. It means having self-respect, …