Just mentioning Jesus can get funny looks and rolled eyes. No sermonizing here, just my thoughts along with a few funny bits about healing. ___ I know, the title for this piece is off-putting. Just mentioning Jesus means that some people won’t read what you have to say. That’s okay, everyone needs different things. Jesus was known more for walking … More 6 Thoughts on Healing, Jesus and Yoga Mats.
I have a dark window in my house and it has taught me many things. ___ A few years ago, we replaced the windows in our house. The renovation was a serious investment of money but it has filled the house with new light. The replacement left us with one dark window that has a beautiful view of … More Depression is a Dark Window
Go ahead, hug a tree. But don’t forget to hug yourself too, because whether you know it or not, you are 90% post consumer recycling. __________ Welcome to today. It is Wednesday where I live, but it could be Tuesday or Thursday depending on where you are… If you are retired or on vacation, it … More Relax, no need to Recycle because You My Friend, ARE Recycled!
Men like to talk to themselves while driving. We have proof, thanks to the Matthew McConaughey Lincoln commercials. ___ In case you haven’t seen the commercials, they are very entertaining. In this one, McConaughey talks to himself, stares at a bull, gives it a random name and then drives the long way home because he has … More The Matthew McConaughey Automotive Disorder
Editors are trying to destroy your life. They attack with bolts of lightning and you may not even realize it. Microsoft made a deal with the devil. MS Word installs the Editor with every copy of software. Every misspelled word, every grammatical error and every contextual faux pas invites a bolt of lightning from your unfriendly … More Your Editor may be destroying your life
“Nobody’s Special!” “Nobody’s Special!” The Bully poured these words over a Grade 2 student at my daughter’s school. Verbal lava. Tears marched down her cheeks and into her soul. My daughter could see the little girl crying, but older students are not allowed to go into that part of the playground. I am proud to say that my … More The Artist and The Bully
Leaders, we know that talking about your own mental health can be awkward. It was decided a while ago to use code words to help leaders talk about their mental health without really mentioning the words. The Leader’s Guide for Talking About their Mental Health without Ever Having to Use the Words Mental Health. Wherever possible, we … More Mental Health and Leadership: The Leader’s Guide to Talking About Their Personal Voldemort
Imagine if the Tooth Fairy became the Stalker Fairy. I know, because it happened to me. Do your hear it? The ringing. If you are like most of us, you occasionally hear a faint, high frequency ringing in your ear. For most people, the noise will be a little like the Tooth Fairy, fluttering by occasionally … More 16 Ways to Cope with Tinnitus (aka Ear Stalking)
I remember hiking in Banff, Alberta and I was engrossed in the stunning beauty of the area. I came across a large high ridge meadow with a sign that described how glacial ice had caused the ‘depression’ that created the lake and the meadow. The sign described how rock had been shaved away, exposing the deeper cavities which created space … More Mental Health: The Silent Wait of Depression
From the makers of Sensodyne toothpaste comes the revolutionary toothpaste Sensodyne + Personality! Sensodyne + Personality is the ideal toothpaste developed to treat sensitive personalities. Who doesn’t ‘have a friend’ who is a little too sensitive to criticism or the occasional public mocking? What about your family member who cries at every function or drinks … More Exciting Announcement about Sensodyne + Personality
Getting High on Recovery 