Sometimes, understanding why something has happened, or is happening, can help us to accept what's so and move on. Being able to make sense of something can go a long way in terms of helping us to move through our feelings and move on. Things not going the way we...

Have you ever struggled with forgiveness? I sure have, though, if I’m being really honest, I find it a lot easier to forgive others than I do myself. Recently, someone very dear to me asked me how I could possibly forgive something that seemed, to her, unforgivable....

If you're a close friend of mine, you know that there's no point in calling me, because my ringer is always off and I'm not going to answer. You want to get a hold of me? Text me. I'll get back to you, at some point. If you want a quicker response, let me know. I'm...

In my former career, I spent most of my days waiting for approval. Not approval of me as a human (I mean, probably also yes, that too, because of who I am as a person), but approval for marketing and communications plans and materials. I was hired—based on my...

Have you ever wondered what self love really means? I sure have. It's a topic that I've understood in theory, but less in practice. In the past, whenever I'd been asked what self love is, I'd get a little uncomfortable and confused, and try to think of things I could...

So, I don't think manifestation really works. There, I said it. Nothing like starting a piece off with fighting words, I guess. I'm imagining that a whole lot of people are up in arms at a claim like mine. But hear me out, and I promise it'll be worth it. I'm all for...

This past weekend was Thanksgiving up here in Canada. I love this holiday. Apart from being filled with delicious foods you probably haven't seen since last December, it signals the beginning of cozy autumn, and it always feels like a herald of the coming winter...

Do you ever indulge in a decent bout of good old complaining? Maybe with a willing and agreeable friend or colleague, agreeing about your opinions over a steaming cup of coffee or fill-in-the-blanks with the beverage of your choice? Do you also sometimes find that...

Have you ever had yourself a humdinger of a week, only to look up and discover it's only Tuesday morning? I had one of those weeks this week. I've felt angry and sad, frustrated and irritated, disappointed and heartbroken, all of which has left me feeling like I'm...