The New Year is almost here. It’s been a tumultuous time in local and world politics; scientists are predicting dire things for our environment, and many of us are feeling overwhelmed by all the bad news. We’re feeling somewhat helpless and perhaps even a bit hopeless about the future. We don’t know what to do […]
As the New Year approaches and the old one is coming to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the concepts of old and new. In our present-day society, we adore the new and often dismiss things from the past – even the recent past – be they objects, ideas, or values. We consider these older […]
This is an update of last year’s blog. Enjoy! As the holiday season approaches, some people are looking forward to spending time with their family members but others, not so much. We can have good relationships with our family members or difficult ones. One particularly challenging family dynamic is the rivalry that can occur between […]
As the holiday season approaches, a question keeps popping into my mind. Now that marijuana is legalized in Canada, will workplace holiday parties be including cannabis? Will people be stepping outside more often to light up during the festivities, or will some offices be serving up edibles as well as the usual mix of cocktails? […]
We can have very different attitudes toward ourselves. Some of us think that we’re the absolute best; some of us feel like we can never measure up. Some of us go easy on ourselves; some of us can be exceptionally hard on ourselves. I want to talk about the people who always feel the […]
The holidays are just around the corner and people everywhere are revving up for the festivities. Soon, many of us will be heading home to spend the holidays with our loved ones. But not everyone is looking forward to the season. Some people have mixed feelings about being home for the holidays. For many of […]
As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself feeling especially grateful. I’m grateful for my health, for my endlessly fascinating and fulfilling work, for my wonderful friends and most especially for my family. More than ever this year, I appreciate the fact that I’ll be sitting around the table with my family members, enjoying a festive […]
Successful entrepreneurs are amazing individuals. They’re extremely hard-working and supremely dedicated to their endeavors. They’re constantly striving to meet and even surpass their goals and they’re always doing their best to maximize their performance. What they might not realize however, is that one particular bad habit could be sabotaging their success. We all have deadlines […]
Holiday season is around the corner and for many people there’s a lot to look forward to. For some, however, the holidays bring unwanted stress and this can be very much the case for people who’ll be alone over the holidays. Facing the holiday season on your own can be a highly unpleasant prospect. Whatever […]
Halloween is almost here. It’s got me thinking about the masks that we wear on this holiday as well as those we wear all year long. The thing about masks is that sometimes we wear them deliberately and sometimes we wear them unconsciously. Sometimes they obscure our true nature and sometimes, interestingly, they reveal […]
