Awesome Andrea with a beautiful smile meets me on social media every day. You can’t escape it. And the amazing thing is, you can feel her bright, positive energy right through your screen. And you can’t help but smile right back. Social media can be toxic, but it depends on who you are following. I […]
As 2021 is quickly coming to a close, I have decided to share my best advice with all of you. I am no professional, but, as Lisa Borden (@lisaborden) explains, you can be your own best expert. In addition, the number of times that I have been around the sun, my years of experience as […]
There is a list of things I can control now. There is also a list of things that I can’t control now. The latter is a huge challenge. It drives me up the wall. I find myself clenching my teeth, scrunching my eyebrows, and saying out loud. “It’s just not fair.” As for the things […]
Fear rears its ugly head in all of our lives. Wouldn’t you just love to know how to get from fear to fearlessness? So would I! For this week’s blog, it’s time to get someone else’s perspective. Please welcome Sari Shaicovitch, MSW. She has a counseling practice in Toronto and is a proud member of […]
“Are you really my friend?” is a question that has probably crossed your lips during the past 6 months. Social situations are more than tricky. Expectations are misinterpreted. Everyone, in general, is on edge, anxious, and afraid. These days, we need our friends more than ever, and sometimes what you may be receiving on the other end […]
Exercise – it’s better together! Before you read on – If you are one of those people who lace up your shoes and are able to get your sweat on, all on your own – yay you! Go ahead, you can skip this whole blog! But then there’s the rest of us.Who needs a little push, […]
Meet 13-year-old Emily @emilypomer, who lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She loves Netflix and the novel The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. At first, Emily can be seen as a typical teen, doing her thing. She’s like the rest of us, trying to adjust to the “new normal”. But I looked a little closer. […]
Before you tap in their number on your smartphone, here is a question to think about: After being quarantined, let’s talk about your friends – do you still want to hang out with them? When you are allowed to physically distance yourself safely while socializing, using the right protective gear and general instructions from reliable […]
Birds of a feather flock together! What the heck does this mean? Why am I talking about birds and their silly feathers? For good reason! This famous saying by William Turner, whether you have heard about it or not, has great meaning. It dates way back to the 16th century and it means that birds […]
You have to stay home, but what if you don’t want to stay at home? It’s literally not fair. You just want to see your friends. Like now. You want a sleepover so bad you could scream. You have so much work to do but don’t know how to get started. Plus, you haven’t gotten […]