Stop Looking for Silver Linings
Let me begin by stating that, for the record, I have no problem with finding bright sides, being optimistic or having a cheerful disposition. I have been accused of all of these, and for good reason. And, that being said, I hate the term “Silver Lining”. I have an...
Surrender as an Act of Sovereignty
What comes to mind when you think of the idea of surrender? White flags waving in a breeze? Falling to your knees? Slapping the mat and crying “uncle”? Hands up in the air, facing the foe? Or maybe literally every romance novel plot line ever, in which the headstrong...
The Lost Art of Disagreement
This article could also be called How to Disagree with People and Not Lose the Argument (or Your Mind). How does it go for you when you disagree with someone? Do you fold like a flapjack, or bare your teeth and go for the throat? If you tend towards either of these...
Don’t Look For Balance; Create It. Here’s How.
It seems we’re ready to start thinking about slowing reconvening The World and The Economy and Life. This is a pivotal moment for humanity in so many ways. We are emerging from a global crisis, and we’ve all had a little time to think about things: how we want them to...
How to Feel Safer When Life Feels Insecure
As a writer, I tend to pay pretty close attention to the words we use, and the ways in which we use them. Whenever I hear a word that doesn’t match the context in which it was said, the voice of Inigo Montoya whispers, “You keep using that word. I do not think it...
Why Balance Seems So Damn Elusive
If work/life balance seems elusive to you, that's because it is. Work/life balance is a myth. There. I said it. How do I know balance is a myth? Because so many people are constantly looking for it, with seemingly disappointing results. You might as well be looking...
How to Make Plans When You Can’t Plan For Anything
Well. What the hell are we supposed to do now, right? I don’t know about you, but I remember like a month ago, when I was busy making plans and dreaming up dreams, and going about my life in a predictably predictable pattern. Sound familiar? If you’ve been paying...
Keep your eyes on the road
Here's a story for you. I like stories on Fridays. Way back when I bought my first car, I purchased an '86 Volkswagon Cabriolet, partly because it was a convertible, but mostly because my big brother had said they were good cars for princesses (and let's face...
Who do you think you are?
Ah, my survival mechanism's favourite question. I think it's a valid question, since who we are is largely determined by ourselves (our thoughts, our feelings, our judgments, stories and interpretations of, oh, every single little thing we experience). It's...