Some days…
Some days all it takes is a remark, a single sentence, and I’m back inside the prison cell of my mood...
Mindfulness in Depression Relapse Prevention – The Body Scan
After a week of practicing mindfulness in short routine tasks, Session 2 introduced a more formal mindfulness exercise, designed to help me connect with direct, immediate body sensations as a way of focusing my attention away from past or future preoccupations...
Five Lessons from Life in Canada
Well, it's nearly two years since we touched down at Pearson International Airport, full of optimism and nervous anticipation - long enough to have spotted some differences...
25 Reasons Why Canada Rocks (PHOTOS)
This is an interesting insight into how Canadians view themselves and their country. But it leaves out so many things I think Canada has a right to feel proud of, and draws attention to some that don't do it justice...
The magnetic pull of Lake Ontario
I feel an urge to visit the lake with predictable regularity. It starts with an unbidden thought surfacing like a bubble in my mind, innocent in itself, but laced with just enough longing to make it stick.
Making My Choice – Mindfulness In Writing
I've written a piece, a personal piece, a piece that I honed and edited and re-worked until I felt proud of it. Now, when I read it through, it makes my heart sing - so am I happy?
