Well it happened again, a familiar slapstick story comes to life. I arrived at a meeting the other day in time to hear those already present in fits of laughter. Mary, the co-chair, was recounting how she came out of the house with her travel mug filled with coffee in one hand, her purse on […]
Successful at work – Wimp at home
Speaking truthfully, we humans, are afraid of only two things in life: 1) that someone or something can hurt us physically; and 2) that someone will reject us emotionally. Let me focus on #2 because herein lies the seed to many problematic relationships. In reviewing my case load for the coming week, I noted many […]
SUMMER’S HERE: A LITTLE CBT CAN SHIFT YOUR MOOD & YOUR MOJO
Summer in Canada means sunshine galore!! Summer is the perfect time to shift your mood to the positive. How? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works wonders. The essence of CBT is that if you change the way you think then you can improve your mood and your life. To sart this process, be task focused rather […]
REFLECT TO CORRECT
August 30th – Yikes! The lazy hazy days of summer are coming to an end. What a beautiful summer it was for many here in BC. I love BC in the summertime and usually stay pretty close to home. Yes, in the summertime, I am a fan of staycation days. I get out with some […]
LOL
My bookclub, all 5 of us, had re-scheduled our regular meeting to an impromptu get-together on Sunday afternoon. We met at a quaint little dessert place. It was a last minute suggestion and miraculously everyone made it. The rain stopped and the sun appeared. We lucked into a table by the window which we opened […]