“Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer.” My best memories of Christmas are of shopping for …
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Calling a Spade a Spade
Lately, I’ve been thinking about addiction as it applies to my life. I’ve read what others said …
Continuing to be Crippled
In Hope Floats, Sandra Bullock’s character tells her daughter that childhood is not a time …
And It Is Never Done
I’ve chosen to write my first book – for myself. And as I said to Sheila last week, I’ve chosen to …
The Sins We Commit
As I was driving to visit a friend today, I was listening to Tapestry on CBC Radio. And the …
My Confusion and Evolution by Intention™
I am so confused. I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel or how I’m supposed to react: a sure sign …
Weighting for Happiness NO MORE
This is about losing `fat girl` -- sending ‘fat girl’ to the bottom of the sea, an excision of her …
The Numbers in My Life
I’ve posted a blog called ‘Teaching by the Numbers’. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how my life …
Rising from the Ashes
Just over a year ago, I was driving to the TorontoIslandAirport to pick up one of my sisters who was …
I Thought It Was Just Me — a Review
How many times have you heard “You ought to be ashamed of yourself!” OR, and more insidious, how …
The Gifts of Imperfection — a Review
The Gifts of ImperfectionBrené BrownHazelden, 2010ISBN: 078-1-59285-840-1I first heard Brené Brown …
The Family of My Birth
For the last few days, I’ve been sitting at my computer suffering from writer’s block. It isn’t …