Our office manager, Melanie, loved being a grandma so much, she decided to do it all over again. Ava is the sparkle in her eye, and the screensaver on her phone, and the photo on the wall by her desk. And now,for variety, she had a grandson as variety to her adored granddaughter. Introducing Melanie’s …
The power of “WOW”
I’m a bit of a knowledge geek. Or, maybe, a lot of a knowledge geek. One of the ways I increase my enjoyment factor when I exercise is to listen to podcasts that teach me things…pretty nerdy, huh? But I like to hear about new and interesting things…it’s just quirky interesting learning…and I find I …
Altered Memories or Lying?
When I was in Grade 2, we moved from a house that I loved and a neighbourhood I felt safe in–I loved my school, enjoyed my school, had great friends down the street, loved the beautiful elm trees arching over the street, and loved playing on the stone steps of the grand church nearby. I …
We as witnesses
One of the things i love about being at Bergen and Associates is that it isn’t just a place where I show up to do therapy with the fabulous people who are clients that I get to work with. It is more. So. Much. More. (and that already is a ton) It is also a …
Prepping for Lifelong Love Part 2
So…with the Junior Tribe Member now engaged (Woo hoo–toooo exciting!), the happy couple asked the Mother of the Bride (MOTB) and Mother of the Groom (MOTG)–(that’s me!!) to attend the Wonderful Wedding Show last month. Sigh. Swoon. When a mother is expecting, she dreams of the day that baby will find the person of their …
Prepping for lifelong love Part 1
One month ago today, something very important happened in my life. It’s true that it was likely more important in a Junior Tribe Members life…but this is my blog 🙂 and so I’m making this about me. After all, I am now a MOTG (mother of the groom). It was in summer that he began …
FAQ’s about forgiveness
Seriously, you’re gonna write about forgiveness? You’re gonna make me feel bad for how I angry and upset I am. I already feel bad enough! How dare you! Yeah, I get that. Living in a state of enormous hurt and pain after someone has hurt you, often with anger and resentment, that’s bad enough. But …
Hump Day Nudge: National Hug Day
Today is National Hug Day: {! social/video/youtube?url=http%3A//youtu.be/5F68hc2Fk4M !} Tips for Hugging: A lot of people would love a hug…and rarely get hugging opportunities. Be generous with offering hugs–you’ll be surprised how many people will take you up on your offer! Many people don’t get a lot of hugs in their lives and have a skin …
FAQ’s about Apologizing
The first of a series on apologies and forgiveness… Even when it is totally obvious that s/he has messed up, my mother/husband/friend/child has huge trouble apologizing. It drives me crazy. Why is it so hard to apologize? Apologizing is hard. Absolutely. Apologizing takes courage, because it puts a person in a vulnerable space to apologize. …
Hump Day Nudge: Giving the Best
Y’know how we often say in December…Wouldn’t it be nice to keep the Christmas spirit the whole year through? Y’know, that feeling we feel so powerfully between Christmas and New Year’s of: family is important relationships are stuff of life slowing down to spend time with friends and family is life-giving? Yeah, I say …