I’ve always loved animals. I’ve had dogs for most of my life and enjoy their unconditional love and affection. My dog has always greeted me at my door tail wagging excitedly no matter what kind of a day I’ve had.
Relationships aren’t easy. Once you get past the honeymoon stage and regular life sets in, it can take a lot of work!!
I’m a real sucker for good quotes. In honour of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would quote some folk’s reflections on love, romance, and passion from the movies, authors, singers, leaders, and some great unknowns. Some are cute, others idealistic, some realistic, and still others are for the true romantic. Enjoy these expressions of love!!
Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day can put a lot of pressure on us—if we’re not in a relationship, if our relationship isn’t going well, if we don’t have much money, or if we want to make the day really special. How can we celebrate it with meaning to strengthen the relationships we have?
I get by with a little help from my friends. – John Lennon “Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.” – Sex and the City
The other night I went to a dinner and dance that was a blast! It was a fundraiser. You’re probably thinking, a fundraiser that was fun? This woman’s really exciting. I can hear the sarcasm dripping off that remark!
I got this e-mail message the other day that I thought was brilliant: A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, Raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?”
In a week and a half, I’m chairing the 8th annual Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association Conferencehere in Banff. I’m really excited about it!! I really believe in this approach to working with people and am grateful to have the opportunity to organize the conference. Comparison of SFBT with CBT & MI For the last […]
Every fall I feel my body wanting to slow down. As the weather gets colder and the daytime is shorter, like a bear, I am tempted to hibernate. I love getting in comfy clothes, sitting in front of the fire or under cozy blankets and reading. The energy I felt during the summer months dissipates […]
Some reasons we don’t: People sometimes say they don’t meditate or use mindfulness because they tried it once and it didn’t work. Others believe that only yogis or people like the Dalai Lama can meditate or use mindfulness because they have loads of time to devote to it daily. Still others may think that meditation […]
