Mindfulness in Depression Relapse Prevention – Autopilot & Raisins
The first session introduced the concept of Mindfulness, and it's arch-enemy, Auto-pilot. It also ensured I'd never underestimate a raisin again...
Daily Bread – our relationship with roti
When I married into a Pakistani family a wealth of new experiences opened up to me, but by far the most integral and enduring were those concerned with food...
Why I Write
I’ve emerged from the ashes of what I once was, reborn and ready to walk the path I started out on all those years ago, before I was mugged and left for dead by that heartless assassin Circumstance.
Research into the prevention of depression relapse
Some of you will remember a trip I made to CAMH a while back, to explore the possibility of helping with some research into the prevention of depression relapse. Aptly enough, it being Mental Health Month, I've begun my participation in the Mindful Mood Balance Study...
ExpatBlog – A Helping Hand For Canadian Expats
Expat resource websites are a lifeline for those new to the expatriate game and a "tried and tested" aid to those who've been global nomads for longer than they can remember.
“I have a house…”
Far from here, a world away in time and distance, a house patiently waits for me, forever in freeze-frame, like the old grandfather clock in the nursery rhyme that "stopped short, never to go again, when the old man died."
Car Insurance In Canada – 5 Tips For Expats
In this month's column over at Expat Focus I'm covering the tears, tantrums, f-bombs and frustrations involved in finding affordable car insurance in Canada...
Torn
When you move to a new country the heady exhilaration of discovery is addictive. Your senses are sharper, you're fully alive - you're a nomadic ninja, travelling the world, living on your wits!
Canadian Paparazzi have a lot to learn
Today's story of Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale getting sprung taking pics of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's property highlights the skills gap between the British paparazzi and their Canadian counterparts...
15 Clues you’re in Canada
You know you're in Canada when... - Your snowblower has more miles on the clock than your car
