Happy friends = happy life Friendships are unique relationships based in commonality and admiration. You’ve heard of the saying happy wife, happy life… Friends hold the same value when it comes to brightening your life and fulfilling your need for connection. Friends are the family you...
A better you is better for others To be confident is so much easier said than done. Whether it be psychological mental forces or who we see when we look in the mirror, it can sometimes feel impossible to be completely self-confident in who we are....
I recently came across a post on social media that reminded me of how many changes and challenges our kids have had to face this past year and how we haven’t given them enough credit. Especially when we as parents are feeling stressed or overwhelmed...
Did you know that Otters never forget to hold hands when they fall asleep in the water? They are afraid of losing their family members or their mate. You see, the current of the water in the sea would naturally cause them to drift, and...
Although many would agree that taking care of yourself and even loving yourself is necessary for you to be able to love other people, yet many ask the question, “but how do I do that”. Loving yourself is not the same as selfishness, rather it...
I am…. Kind, compassionate, fun, organized, energetic, creative…. I am… A loser, ugly, a failure, depressed, worthless, a burden, I am… A girl, a boy, a mother, a father, sister, brother…. I sometimes ask my clients to finish this statement, “I am…”. The answers above are some of the answers I...
As I was running outside last week, I was admiring all of the beautiful houses and yards to my right and the amazing view of the river valley against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. At one point I came across a yard that was...
In an effort to become more organized, I started watching “Tidying Up”. If you are familiar with this reality show, you know that people whose homes are cluttered and messy welcome organizing expert Marie Kondo into their home with mixed emotions. On one hand, they...
I have been married for 18 years now and at the beginning of my marriage, I was a conflict avoider. I was young and I thought that a conflict-free marriage was a successful one. I could not have been more wrong. As a marriage counsellor,...
It is September. For a hockey/ringette mom this time of year brings so many different emotions. Relief as we get back into routines and schedules, excitement as we all anticipate the new season and which players will get to play with this year, and stress...