This week, someone tried to scam us at the office. Twice on the same day. For several weeks of someone from another country asking to set up a series of appointments with us while here on an extended leave. Melanie’s spidey sense said something wasn’t quite right, though nothing she could specifically point to. The gentleman …
Sweet’n’salty
Salted caramel cupcakes Chicago mix popcorn (cheddar cheese popcorn and caramel popcorn mixed) Salted caramel chocolate bar It’s only been in recent years that I have discovered these wonders of these decadent treats. It wasn’t that long ago when I would have thought that sprinkling seasalt on a dessert was utterly disgusting. And then I …
Speaking out emotional truth
I was reminded recently that growing in emotional awareness is hard work. Speaking the truth that arises out of that awareness is a lot of hard work. It can be so automatic to act passively when we have learned through painful experiences (often as children) to do whatever we can to blend in. Going with the flow …
A letter to Stuart McLean listeners
Hello there… You feel like you lost a good friend, too, right? When Stuart McLean died yesterday, we lost someone with whom we used to spend an hour a week with…and maybe more, if we bought or read his books or listened to him on podcast. Stuart was a part our our lives, and it …
The potato chips of relationships: Social Media
I spoke with Talia Ricci of Global News on the effects of social media and they posted the piece on their website today…Millenials (those born after 1984 or s0) essentially have used social media all of their adult lives. Those born before 1984 can remember a time when: we went to the video store to rent …
Brave Love: Acknowledging Privilege
Love isn’t, first and foremost, a soft, mushy thing. It’s a brave, bold way of saying, “I see you, you matter, I care.” Love is controversial and dares to show itself even when it’s hard. Love takes risks, potentially looks foolish and uninformed that not exerting itself at all. And that makes loving terrifying. …
Growing and Grieving…The Widower’s Club
My husband attends a Widower’s Club. Yes, FYI, I’m very much alive. 😉 He was married to Car before me. She died. And that matters. So, we consider him a widower even though he is happily married. Years ago, Husband found out on a Tuesday that Car had “days to weeks” to live. He was …
Borderland: The Excruciating Wait
We don’t have a by-line for Jonathan Scrivens on the blog…he wrote this. He and I were talking one day and he spoke about the living agony of awaiting his child’s birth these days–the waiting, the unknown. So often, when people write, they write from the perspective of the ending…after it is over. They write …
Let’s Talk–It’s good!
Years and years ago, Mary and I began a friendship. When Former Husband and I moved to Winnipeg, she and her husband were the first family to invite us over to a meal in their home. Eventually, (small world) she and FH became co-workers…and we often got together as couples for double dates. He …
Waves up on waves
My mom had back surgery this week. After years of crippling pain, she made it to the top of the list, and had major back surgery. We believe that this launches her into a new lease on life!! She’s walking straighter and more comfortably even just a few days. It’s remarkable what modern medicine can …