Tag: <span>Relationships</span>

I realize it is after Mother’s Day, but I came across an article today about step mothers. Carolyn McTighe interviewed me a while back about step mothering, and how step mothers can handle a tricky day like Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a tough one for step mothers…step mothers care about the kids, but the …

I was at a conference today, entitled: “Stay Ahead of the Electronic Curve: Digital Marketing, the Changing World of Targeted Communication”. There were some really interesting, energized (and energizing!) speakers. Rahaf Harfoush publishes a book next month about her experience of helping Barack Obama’s campaign. She said lots of interesting and fascinating things, but what …

Being a therapist, I find ways to expose myself to different ideas, so my home page on firefox has a variety of news feeds and quoteable quotes.. This one caught my eye: I love you. It’s not a weight you must carry around. I love you. It’s not a box that holds you in. I …

There’s been talk in the news lately about money in the government budget to fight gangs. Gangs are seen as the source of much crime including the proliferation of drugs, financial crime with money laundering, and violent crimes against each other, where innocents can get caught in the crossfire. I’m all about reducing crimes, but …

An odd thought, right? Maybe even repulsive? Christopher Nolan, a renowned Irish author, died last week. Christopher wasn’t just any author…he had to write because, he said, “my mind is like a spin-dryer at full speed; my thoughts fly around my skull while millions of beautiful words cascade down into my lap.” Christopher wrote his …

The issue of forgiveness is big in the counselling business. To say that some of our clients have been a little hurt is like saying the pope is a little Catholic. There are times when an important part of what I do is bear witness as a human being to the horrors of another…to allow …

Aretha Franklin spelled these letters in a song that most of us can hear in our heads just as we spell the letters ourselves. While these words are often associated with deference given to authority, or something you have to provide to those who are older, wiser, stronger, or more intimidating, I think of respect …

I watched a video this morning during a workshop I was attending that was about leadership and group/team development…the video followed a pair of runners during the race. One of the fellows was clearly blind. The other was sighted. Both were clearly trained and seasoned runners. They ran a race…not a road race, but a …

During the recent cold snap, my garage door started acting up. It responded with even less consistency than usual. To get in, we punch in a 4 digit code to get the door to automatically open. When it is cold, it often takes two or three tries. When it is really really cold (as it …

While many people enjoy the relaxed pace over Christmas, with the chance to go sledding, watch movies, play games, sleep, and generally take a break from the race of the weekly grind, others did not find it as pleasant. Why? Well, for the same reasons why some long distance truck drivers choose to do long …