Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt me!Do you remember saying this as a child or hearing it from others as they were taunted by bullies?This rhyme, makes no sense because words do hurt and they can have a lasting impact on a person.The word or words may not be true but they can still hold power over us and evoke emotions in us.Ridicule, humiliation, ...

I used to be the Queen of Snark. So when this came across my email, it stopped me cold; “I used to offer the world a constant stream of snarky comments. It’s a defence against intimacy and connection. It’s a sign of insecurity.” (Jennifer Hadley) It was like the author was writing this for me and about me. It was my life in her words —  or rather my former ...

Speaking from my experience as a mother, a grandparent, an aunt, a friend, a godmother, and a parent volunteer (when my children were in school). I would also like to point out that this is my point view, and although I hold no degrees in child psychology, I feel that I am an expert on what I see happening in the world today. What I believe in: Routine Conversation Consequences ...

Why I called my business ” I Found Time” In order to understand the importance of time and of being who you truly be, you must understand that taking time for yourself, and doing the things that make your heart sing and bring you joy are more important than anything else.  When you get on a plane the flight attendant goes through the safety manifest and tells you to put ...

How to achieve calm, relaxation, focus and mental peace through guided meditation. A friend once asked me “What do you see over there in those trees?” I said, “I see the colors, the shapes of the trees.” Her response to me was, “There is a whole world out there in that forest: the insects, the small animals, the big animals. It’s like a whole other city out there, and yet ...

Is it just my millennials who: Seem to lack a sense of purpose and responsibility. Express feelings of entitlement that they need, want or expect the best of everything, yet aren’t able to accept the reality of how much work is required for those acquisitions. Feel that they should be rewarded for just showing up. Have few socio-economic skills which will help them find a job and keep that job? ...