I was at Government House today to attend a reception celebrating the 35th anniversary of Osborne House. Osborne House is a women’s shelter providing a 24 hour crisis line and emergency short term housing for women experiencing domestic violence. The politicians gave wonderful and humourous speeches, the board chair gave a recount of the early …
With appreciation
Last week was Administrative Assistant’s week–a chance to formally recognize all the behind the scenes work that makes our practice happen. The work in the counselling room is the “main course” of the therapy experience. Melanie is the appetizer and dessert. Before a person is in the room with the therapist: s/he had …
Perspective 101 – as taught by Donald, age 7
So life has had a few more downs than ups lately–the most and recent obvious one is the rather large and purplish toe on the end of my left foot. The toe that doesn’t really bend–or at least without serious discomfort. The toe that is really a small part of my body, but was to …
To Think About
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung
Earth Day
Earth Day is a reminder to all of us to stop and realize that we are consuming the world’s resources and spitting out garbage much faster than the earth can sustain. We are all in trouble, and it’s getting worse fast. I think we are a fairly earth-friendly business. Talking creates no pollution, in fact, …
Spring and New Beginnings
I love spring. It is my favoritest time of year, without a doubt. Spring is a time of new beginnings, and “firsts”…let me tell you about some. Then, today I was at our new Smith Street location, getting it ready. The office, as you can see in the “before ” picture to the left, was painted …
Being Surprised by Joy
I woke up this morning prepared to grind through the day–an all day workshop with a meeting downtown that I needed to scramble to during the lunch break. I had a heaviness about me…a Friday that was going to be loooong (followed by an equally long Saturday at the workshop–no weekend for me). On top …
A Different Kind of Love Song
One of the wonderful parts of my life is the chance to see couples come in and work through stuff…couples committed and in love with each other. Couples who have a connection with each other that has them decide to work on things, because not working on them is not an option. Couples who are …
Sometimes a fresh idea makes all the difference!
Allison the turtle was a turtle in trouble. Allison, you see, only had one flipper. A shark attack had left her with three stumps. When a turtle has one flipper, there is only one option, really–circles, and more circles. The guy, Jeff George, at the turtle refuge at South Padre Island was clear- turtles with …
Discipline and Freedom
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. -The Way …