What do you think happens if you chase a stray dog? Does running towards that dog allow you to catch her? Not usually. They can outrun us with their four legs. In order to secure the dog, you have to run away from it – preferably in the opposite direction of the street – and…
Category: Psychology
Groundhog Day
February 6th is my own weird version of Groundhog Day, except that it doesn’t necessarily repeat the same cycles… It just throws major events in my way. I fear the day, because it often represents the start of a monumental change. I was christened on February 6th, 1966. The church later burned down, which really…
Karma
Warning! If you have dealt with a profound hurt or loss, this might be a difficult read. I am just exploring my beliefs and ideas, but I don’t have the answers. This is my “what if?” experiment and you are allowed to disagree (politely, please). My spiritual self likes to challenge my scientific self…
The Stories We Tell
Humans have evolved because of the stories we tell. We can make fire, make a friend and toast marshmallows, trip on the best path to the honey pot and find God in the gaps. Our lives are run by stories. The Bible is a story. The stories we were told about ourselves in our childhood…
What If?
Apologies to my readers! As I dive into 2019 with my fearless attitude, work and life have never been busier. But I miss you and our conversations, so I got up early to spend some time with you on this lovely Sunday morning. Last year, I learned how to not worry. I had been through…
Be Fearless
Welcome to 2019! Numbers are pure magic to me and I especially love the odd ones. As my friend said, the biggest things happen in the odd years. The number 9 has always been my favourite. Why? Because I love the number 3 and 9 = 3 x 3! One of my favourite University classes…
Fear
Back in the day before phones and personal computers, we students of the 70s and 80s had to write our English essays out on paper. Mistakes were my kryptonite. They made me feel weak and not good enough. I loved my medium blue ballpoint pen but hated that white out stuff. So, I refused to…
Commitment
A Facebook friend was moaning about an endless roll of Christmas wrapping paper she bought years ago at Costco. It seemed to keep going and going … and going. “This thing never ends!” she cried. Can you imagine wrapping in the same paper year after year after year? I commented “I can’t commit that fully…
Be Still, My Heart & Mind
As we rush madly into the holiday season, I am taking a step back. Since my father passed away in 1995, it’s been part of my journey to pause around Christmas. Reflect. Look back on the year and see where it has taken me. New heights and depths? If not, I am not trying hard…
Paperless Trail
I save every single receipt. Every. Single. One. Just in case I have to prove I bought something. Anything. Milk and bread. Gas. A new Hollister hoodie. You can imagine the mountain of paper that builds. The receipts weren’t even nicely folded into file folders, but wadded into balls and stuffed into boxes. Over nine…
An Amazing Thing Happened When I Gave Up Cable TV
While on medical leave to battle breast cancer, I was fortunate enough to have long-term disability coverage, which meant I was still pulling in a monthly paycheck. It was skin and bones compared to my previous income levels, but manageable. We certainly weren’t going on vacations, an excursion was only as far as the pharmacy,…
The Power of a Smile
I remember when my son was starting Grade 4 at a brand-new school. He went through four different IQ tests in Grade 3 which identified him in the top 2%. Our regional school board supported a Gifted Program and provided bussing to transport these exceptional students to a satellite school in our town. My son…
