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In all my years of counselling couples, I’ve quietly (even without intention), analyzed some of the times and places couples argue most. Without doubt, the worst arguments happen when both or either are tired or hangry. That’s usually in the evening or after the kids…

Are robots an option when seeking help?

May 6, 2025

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Are robots an option when seeking help? There’s an increasing amount of chatter these days about what careers may become obsolete over the next decade or two as a result of AI. Medical students considering radiology, for example, may rethink whether they can compete with…

Can you keep a secret?

March 11, 2025

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Can you keep a secret? Do you want to be someone’s vault? The problem with asking someone if they can keep a secret before telling them the actual secret is that until they hear it, it’s likely very difficult to commit to holding the secret…

Feeling blue?: Here's what to do

January 20, 2025

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If you’ve heard of Blue Monday, that it’s known as the most depressing day of the year, and that it falls on the 3rd Monday of January – that’s today – chances are that you may feel more “blue” today than you did yesterday. This…

Finding Purpose

November 12, 2024

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On her 99th birthday, the late, great Hazel McCallion – former mayor of Mississauga – said, “the secret to longevity is purpose.” I agree with her. Finding purpose is different for everyone. Purpose is what most parents feel when raising their children. At first, one’s…

On the road to resilience

July 16, 2024

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Are you resilient? Maybe you’re not quite sure. You may even wonder what being resilient means or how resilience presents itself. In this blog I will uncover a lot of what you may want to know about resilience. By definition, resilience is the ability to…