One of the best things we can do in our life is create a spirit of thankfulness. It’s important to have hope, to dream, and have things to look forward to, but we need to balance that with feeling thankful for what we currently have and where we’re at in order to be happy. Finding a way to be … [Read more...]
Are you Angry or Just Grouchy?
A few months ago my wife and I were trying to get our 2.5 year old and 9 month old out the door (parents know this joy). My wife said something pretty benign to me and I snapped something back at her. I do my best to always be calm in my responses, but this time I heard myself speaking in a way … [Read more...]
Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are Scary
Last week when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did a public interview with Oprah, they proved that they’re scary because they’re wolves in sheep’s clothing. You can disagree with me, but I hope you will continue reading as the main purpose of this article is to help you better recognize the wolves … [Read more...]
Why Female Empowerment is Dangerous for Women
Please Note: This post is written by someone who has grown up Canadian with middle to upper class family and friends. Even my current therapy practice involves middle to upper class clients, so my perspective is limited. I will also point out that I’m a serious mama’s boy, my sister is my best … [Read more...]
Why Grandparents Love the Kids More than the Parents
Talking to a grandparent I recently learned a very interesting lesson: Grandparents love the kids more than the parents at least for a season. I should point out my definition of love is the traditional idea that love is patient, kind, and self controlled. In this case you can also throw in … [Read more...]
Why I’m Scared to be Canadian
Canada used to be known for being friendly and kind; now (at least in the GTA) it seems the meanest people win. Traditionally, Canadians have been held as passive. We do peacekeeping and avoid conflict as much as possible even if that means taking a hit. As comedian Danny Boy joked, Canada is the … [Read more...]
Acceptors, Questioners, and Rebels: Why Rules Can Make Things Worse
One way to classify people is whether they are an Acceptor, a Questioner, or Rebel. I’m sure you can guess their definitions just by the titles, but let’s look at them (or not if you’re a Rebel). I recently had a friend send me a personality test. She said it identified her perfectly. I hate … [Read more...]
4 Dangerous Husband Sayings
When I first started doing weddings I liked to include a joke one of my therapy teachers told the class: “There are two rules for a happy marriage. Rule number one: Always make the wife happy. Rule number two: Never forget rule number one.” I would then add that in marriage it should be both … [Read more...]
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