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...]
How to Reduce Depression on a National Level
“You should do it because you want to do it for yourself,” or “Do what makes you happy.” Here are two of the biggest lies our world teaches right now, and it’s adding to the growing depression rates in our culture. From my experience, a lot of women will tell their husbands the former, but that’s … [Read more...]
A Dangerous Christian Lie & a Fun Story
**If theology isn’t your thing, skip to the second paragraph for a fun story A friend recently sent me a meme that upset her and she wanted to know what I thought about it. It was a paragraph written on top of a “spiritual” picture of Jesus. There was a lot of fluff in it, but the one part made … [Read more...]
The 6 Types of Relationships (& only one is healthy)
As a psychotherapist, I have found a very strong distinction between people (the relationship part mentioned in the title will come shortly). The two main categories of people are “It’s all my fault” and “It’s all your fault.” There are a few people who understand that we need to share … [Read more...]
Mountains and Mole Hills
Please Note: This post follows the idiom: “Don’t make mountains out of mole hills.” I have a gift for making mole hills. My lack of a detail-oriented brain leads me to being in situations where I miss something. Fortunately, my male-problem-solving brain can find it fun to solve issues that … [Read more...]
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