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
Mental Health
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
Gardening is Good for You
I’ll admit, gardening is not on my list of favourite activities, since yard work seems to be a never-ending task that’s right up (or rather,… Read More »Gardening is Good for You
The Power of Art
Reconnecting with the toddler inside you who once loved the luxuriant squish of paint between your fingers might just help you ease anxiety, work through… Read More »The Power of Art
Managing Your Memory
You stand in the kitchen, thinking: I came in here to do something — but what? Or you pay for two hours of parking but… Read More »Managing Your Memory
Mentoring the Young
When you talk to John Moore about the middle-school kids he’s worked with as a volunteer for Prime Mentors Canada, you can hear just how… Read More »Mentoring the Young