You people

  You people who come here… to read a blog listen up. I have something to say. I don’t watch hockey. I’m not sure whether that qualifies or disqualifies me from making a statement on the latest imbroglio by someone of the right wing persuasion....
Sunshine After The Rain

Sunshine After The Rain

Some mornings I sit and stare out the window at nothing and let my mind wander. Sometimes I’m instantly warmed by the vision I see. It’s easy when the sun is shining, its rays warming me through the window. Other mornings, there’s an overcast sky and I see the...
The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce

Back a number of years ago when I was working as a counsellor, terms like resiliency and support network were huge buzz words or phrases.  For all I know, they are still popular phrases that counsellors use. In fact, every profession seems to have pet terms and jargon...
The Deep Dark Hole

The Deep Dark Hole

For a couple of months now I have been feeling like I’m falling into a deep dark hole. There was a feeling of optimism and I was on a real strong trajectory forward before Christmas with steady daily progress and the return of what had been lost. And then the...
The Impenetrable Fortress

The Impenetrable Fortress

Whether it was a rainy day or too cold to go outside or just kids playing around, there is a right of passage for every kid to go through. I am talking about making blanket forts inside their rooms or dragging all of the bedding stuff out to the living room furniture...