I don’t know why I chose to watch the Miss Universe Pageant this past Sunday, December 20th. I usually don’t enjoy those types of shows, but I’m very glad I watched, because I was able to see Steve Harvey make his now famous mistake in announcing the winner of Miss Universe 2015. My happiness has […]
The other day, I was talking to an acquaintance — let’s call her “Angela” — about her marriage. She said that recently, she’d been surprised to hear from her husband — let’s call him “Martin” — that he’d been feeling as dissatisfied as she was with their relationship. She’d been frustrated by Martin’s emotional unavailability, as he’d become more and more silent and […]
This is an update of a previous blog. Enjoy! The holidays can be a wonderful time for many people; they’re an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, take some time off school or work and enjoy the festivities. For some, though, the holidays can be pretty stressful. Every year, there are some people who […]
Mindfulness meditation is good for your physical, emotional and mental well-being. Not long ago, I attended a four-day mindfulness conference given by Harvard University, and learned even more about the benefits of Mindfulness meditation on our overall health. I’ve been meditating regularly ever since, and I recommend that you try it too. It has an […]
When you think about authenticity, what comes to mind? Maybe you don’t really think about it at all. And that would be a shame, because authenticity brings real rewards. So many people walk around with a whole lot of persona. They present themselves to the world in the way they think others would approve of, […]
Are you someone whose New Year’s resolutions are focused on being happier, healthier, or more successful? Or are you someone whose resolutions focus on being more loving and giving to others? Interestingly, studies are showing that if you want the former, you really ought to concentrate on the latter. That is, if you want to […]
Each new year brings with it the promise of something better: more happiness, health, success, connection. You have high hopes for the coming year and you set your New Year’s resolutions accordingly. Sadly, despite your best intentions, don’t you find that the majority of your resolutions are broken before the first month of the year […]
We all do it: we make our New Year’s resolutions early in January, and then by mid-month, we’re back to our old ways. It’s hard to find the motivation to take better care of ourselves and to follow through with all the behaviours that will make the coming year better than the one before. We want […]
When I learned about the horrific attacks in Paris a few days ago, I was devastated. Assaults like this on innocent people are beyond senseless. I’m heartbroken for the victims of the massacre, and for their friends and families, and I can’t imagine what the families of the perpetrators must be feeling right now. […]
Death is a subject most people avoid talking about. We don’t even like to think about it. But the truth is, everybody dies, and if we don’t think about it or talk about it, we’ll never learn how to deal with it in the best way possible. Over the course of my life, I’ve lost […]
