What Would Your Report Card Say?

What Would Your Report Card Say?

When I was a child, I was full of hope for the future. I thought that I would be a waitress, or a flight attendant – maybe a firefighter or a doctor.  My mom called me “Little Miss Sunshine” because I would sing, dance and skip around the house while I played...
The Forgotten Skill in Parenting

The Forgotten Skill in Parenting

I have been a parent for around twenty years now to two amazing kids.  Lately, I have been reflecting on my performance as a parent. Like all parents, I have made mistakes and I have made some good calls.    Looking back, I realize that parenting involves a lot of...
Living in the “In-Between”

Living in the “In-Between”

Like most people, I have survived my share of ups and downs. Deaths of people I love, terrible days at school and work and at home, coming to terms with the cultural divide on how I was raised versus how everyone lived, and financial stress.   For me, these...
Five Ways to Find Your Laugh Again

Five Ways to Find Your Laugh Again

Several years ago I realized that I had lost my laugh. I remember my naturopath asking me: “How much time do you spend laughing?” A bewildered expression crossed my face and then a mixture of sadness and embarrassment. “I hardly ever laugh,” I responded.   “How much...
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