Sports team in a huddle

On the road to resilience

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…
DQ sign reading "It's eclipse not apocalypse relax"

Solar eclipse

Not since Y2K have I experienced such a wave of panic around me, in preparing for what was to come. Leading up to April 8th, instead of stocking up on water and non perishables, people were clamouring for a pair of ISO labelled dark glasses,…
Close up of cat paws

The passing of pets

It’s so hard to believe that it’s been a year since our beloved Siamese cat, Flurry, died. He and his sister, Flicka, came into our lives after our flame-point Siamese, Slinky, passed away 13 years ago, and our other cat, Cadbury, remained. That’s been the…
Person in the city during winter

Are you SAD?

In Canada, December 21st marks the Winter Solstice and is the “shortest” day of the year. So, there’s less light than on any other day. Most of us prefer light to dark. So, looking on the bright side of life, its good to know that…
Phone with map displayed

The trouble with “tracking”

Now that school is back in full swing and family members are spending more time apart, you’re not alone if you’re feeling some separation anxiety. And what better way to alleviate the anxiety than to be able to “track” your kids, family members and even…