I would wager most of us have heard the phrase “forgive and forget” at some point or another in life. It’s a well-known expression, and one that is used by many people in all sorts of contexts. I’ve never really known how to feel about this saying. Forgiveness is one thing, and forgetting is another, … More The freedom in forgiveness
When it comes to failure, most of us wish to be the furthest from it possible, and understandably so. Socially, we have been conditioned to perceive failure as negative, consequential, and disappointing, so it isn’t terribly difficult to decipher why we carry the notions we do toward failure, prior to even engaging with it. We … More Failure: a misunderstood concept
I’ve mentioned a couple of times here on my blog that I’ve started playing rugby again after a 10-year break. Such an extended hiatus was never the intention, but thanks to Lyme disease and other factors, my return was pushed a little later than I anticipated. I fell in love with this game back when … More Rugby: much more than a sport
A child’s imagination really is a thing of wonder. I like to believe that the reason children are able to construct such wild and creative creations in their minds is because they haven’t grown up and therefore haven’t had their minds corrupted by the plethora of unfortunate happenings in this world. I’m not alone in … More The importance of supporting imagination in children
I know I’ve mentioned several times here on my blog my history of mental health issues – anxiety, depression, OCPD, PTSD and eating disorders, to name a few. What I am uncertain of, however, is if I’ve gone into much detail regarding what prompted my onslaught of mental illness, and while I won’t write you … More The subjectivity of coping with trauma
Today is a joyous day – I should probably stipulate that I wrote this post on January 12, so we are speaking in past tense, because the 12 of January just happens to be the day my big sister, Danielle, was born. Danielle has never been overly keen on making a big fuss about her … More Don’t be so quick to dismiss a birthday
September is a time of year during which many of us have mixed emotions. Perhaps you’re starting your first year of post-secondary education and you’re feeling rather overwhelmed; maybe you’re a parent sending your child off to junior kindergarten; you may be finishing up a job you thoroughly enjoyed to begin a new one. Whatever … More Embracing change
As you may have guessed from the title, the topic of today’s post is how to deal with people who don’t like you. Personally, I find it a lot easier to deal with people I don’t like, rather than deal with people who don’t like me. If I don’t like someone, I don’t necessarily have … More Dealing with people who don’t like you
I started seeing a counsellor for my anxiety about a month ago. I was unsure of what to expect before I went in for my first session, but I’m definitely beginning to get more out of the sessions each time I go. The last time I saw my counsellor, she expressed the importance of work-life … More The importance of work-life balance
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