There were Christmases past when, for me, Christmas was considered the “finish line” of an obstacle race that included wrapping up a term at school with exams marked, seeing clients, running a business, responding to emails, getting Junior Tribe Members to all their Christmas events, power shopping, hopefully a tiny bit of baking, and the …
SLDIU: Husband’s Anniversary
Today is the longest night of the year. The day with the least amount of sunlight. 25 years ago today, Husband married his first love. With a wink and a smile, he liked to tell people that he loved getting married on the day with the longest night. Car would generally blush, and giggle a …
Stories of Husband Part 2
Husband loves stories. I love stories. I think that’s one of the many reasons we are good together. We love to listen and tell stories. And we love to challenge ourselves to live a better story. One of the reasons we got to walking long before we were a somethin’-somethin’ was I liked to walk …
Stories of Husband Part 1
We decorated the tree a few days ago with all the Junior Tribe Members…complete with Chinese food and macaroni’n’cheese. It was wonderful. On Sunday, Husband and I generally Christmas-fied the rest of our home–we hung up lights around the windows, tidied up the boxes, and put out candles. We also put up the creche. He …
Echoes of Traditions
Last night we decorated our tree. Like many folks, Tree Decorating Night is an event. It’s a big deal that we make sure we will all be home for. Food, laughter, fun and lotsa memories. We have had Chinese food and macaroni’n’cheese for Tree Decorating Night for over a decade…and so naturally, we did …
Sarah Murray–Psychology Today Sex Expert
Our therapist, Sarah Murray, is now a columnist with Psychology Today as a sex expert. Her first article was published recently: Sarah focused her doctoral dissertation on men’s experience of sexuality, looking at the connection between sex and belonging/connection/relationship. There is no shortage of stereotypes about men’s sexuality. There is much bravado and “locker room …
In da Press…Dr. Sarah Murray
Therapists have a responsibility, not only to our clients, but also to our community. We go into the field because we care about people. We care about the relationships people have. It’s more than about getting an education to get a paycheque. Please understand that we like to buy our own groceries, and need to …
Love Laces
My son’s mom died of breast cancer. He doesn’t often choose to bring her up in conversations. Most times, when I tuck him into bed (when as a middle school boy he let’s me!), I’ll ask him the question: Besides all the time, when did you especially miss your mom lately? It’s hard to be …
Stayin’ Alive
I spent the day at a workshop. Lorrie Brubacher, an awesome therapist and instructor, walked us through the below video…it confirmed and affirmed something that therapists know from sitting with clients. This video encapsulates the day…and a therapist’s work… Before you watch it, though, do me a favour? Please? Before you go farther into this …
Lines my Husband Told Me
One of the things that happens when you spend a lot of time with someone you love and respect is you learn about how to love well. The people who love me teach me about how to better love. And Husband makes my life better in so many ways…I’ve learned so much from him, from …