A people pleaser goes out of their way to make others happy to gain approval and acceptance. People pleasers often prioritize the needs and desires of others over their own, sometimes to the detriment of their well-being. They may strongly desire to be liked, accepted, …
Becky Aste has made me look at marriage from the perspective of trauma. This month I will complete 22 years of marriage. I am fascinated by marriage. I have looked at communication in marriage, and have interviewed authors, psychotherapists, pastors, and people in general about …
The instinctive and logical stages of grief are a natural response to loss. On a cold, frigid Monday in February 2018, I got a call from a close university friend asking me to have lunch with him. We decided to have lunch on Thursday. He …
Parenting has taken on a whole new meaning during Covid 19. Parents, caregivers, and children across the country are facing challenges and have to constantly pivot during the lockdown. Focus on creating quality time and make sure your children are connected with family, friends, and …
What is self-care? Self-care is the intentional and concerned process of taking care of and improving your mental, emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual health with a balanced lifestyle. During this pandemic, it can be stressful and self-care is important. I strongly recommend that you eat …
Emotional wounds are not the same as physical wounds. My body is scarred with physical wounds. I played squash for 15 years. Every muscle, ligament, bone was torn or sprained at some point. The family doctor and the physiotherapist told me time to give it …
We all need healing. Every human being you come across is hurting. We all have to face trauma, loneliness, abandonment, grief, loss, divorce, death, sadness, struggles, and the challenges of life. As a result, we all have stuff hidden in the closet. Those that deal …
What is the meaning of life? I have known Mayple Dorrington since I started my career at Scotia Bank. Mayple was Director, Communications and Change Management at Scotia Bank. Mayple recently wrote a book called Finding: the Oasis in my Soul. It is a journal, …
