People who have affairs are stupid. I don’t mean that an as insult; it’s more of a fact… sometimes. Some people who have affairs are just stupid. Most people who are caught having affairs will adamantly admit what they did was stupid (even if what was stupid to them was getting caught). What … [Read more...]
How is This Allowed?
This week I was looking at a job posting connected to psychotherapy through a school board that a friend forwarded to me. At the bottom of the job posting this was listed: {group} especially invites and welcomes applications from: Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit … [Read more...]
3 Valuable Phrases for a Happy Marriage
Here’s one of the most important phrases we can learn in marriage: That’s a good point. If you’re wondering how to respond to this claim, might I suggest, “That’s a good point”? See how easy it is. You don’t have to like what’s said; you just need to acknowledge it as having good to it, which is … [Read more...]
Perfectionism vs. Fear of Failure
I’ve never really cared about perfectionism – what does that even look like? When I was ten and playing hockey, perfect wasn’t an option. I couldn’t just jump into being in the NHL at that age, so perfection wasn’t a real thing to me. I was always more afraid of failure and not being good enough … [Read more...]
Covid Depression & Getting Old are a Gift
I define Covid depression as everything from the grief of having lost things we enjoy doing to feeling cooped up, bored, lonely, and hopeless. As a psychotherapist with a practice that’s steadily been growing for ten years, this past year had a normal increase despite what the news was reporting. … [Read more...]
Being Nice can Suck
“Nice guys finish last” is a classic line that can be translated to “Boring guys aren’t sexy.” This is not what I’m referring to when I say, “Being nice can suck.” I’m also not talking about how a lot of people confuse being nice with being a pushover. I’m a firm believer on being nice to a point … [Read more...]
How My Wife Really Impressed Me in a Conflict
The other week, my wife gave a wonderful demonstration of how we can reduce conflict. What was extra impressive was it happened after a long day of watching our two girls, so her patience for people would’ve already been worn thin. Here’s what happened: During what’s arguably the best time of day … [Read more...]
Did You Know Easter is Insane?
Side Note: This could be the most important post I’ve written in my nine years of blog writing. Fun fact: Jerusalem has 3.5 million tourists a year (pre-Covid), which is mostly because of Jesus. It’s amazing how being in Canada we can turn a blind eye to Him, but you can’t when you’re in Israel … [Read more...]
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