Combatting Loneliness
Are you content with your friends and relationships? Are your relationships as satisfying as you want them to be? Or do you have enough people… Read More »Combatting Loneliness
Mental Health
Tummy Troubles
Gas, bloating, diarrhea and constipation aren’t exactly the stuff of polite conversation. But live with one of these symptoms for any length of time, and… Read More »Tummy Troubles
Myth of Adrenal Fatigue
There’s a long list of possible causes for symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty sleeping, brain fog, and digestive problems. And if your doctor has gradually… Read More »Myth of Adrenal Fatigue
Rediscovering Purpose & Passion
As a self-employed writer, I’ve joked that my retirement plan is ‘Freedom 95’. For those of you who are too young to get the reference,… Read More »Rediscovering Purpose & Passion
10 Tips for Handling Stress
It was just a few weeks after COVID-19 had first hit North America when I submitted my stories for the current issue of Good Times.… Read More »10 Tips for Handling Stress
Diabetes and Mood Swings
Sometimes, when I Google my name to try and find a past story, I stumble across a piece I had long since forgotten about. Recently,… Read More »Diabetes and Mood Swings
The Power of Pets
Finally, an excuse to post a dachshund picture! (Just a stock photo, mind you — not a portrait of my imperious office-mate, Newt aka Queen… Read More »The Power of Pets
Kindness & Self Compassion
Many of us must believe that beating ourselves up somehow transforms us into better people: after all, very often, when we make a mistake, we… Read More »Kindness & Self Compassion
Revisiting Mentoring
People who (ahem) have 55 or more years of life experience under their belts have a great deal to offer younger individuals, and vice versa.… Read More »Revisiting Mentoring
Everyone Should Have a Hobby
More time spent at home isn’t the only reason behind the sudden surge of interest in baking that took off soon after Canadians were asked… Read More »Everyone Should Have a Hobby