We hear a lot about work-life balance nowadays. More and more employers seem to at least address the issue, if not fully nurture it. The thing is, we each have our own unique idea of what that ideal balance really is. So how can anyone else define it for us,… Continue reading
In addition to meaningful and serious moments on Oscar night, such as The Cove’s win as Best Feature Documentary, there were also silly, trivial, and even bizarre ones as well. But perhaps my favourite that night came not during the show, but afterwards as I happened to catch part of… Continue reading
The Cove just won Best Feature Documentary at last night’s Oscar celebration. It could not have happened at a better time. Dare I hope, eternal optimist I am, that maybe things are aligning to actually do something about animal captivity and abuse? But what a terribly huge and unfair price… Continue reading
I just saw an incredible clip of Jean-Michel Cousteau commenting on that tragedy at SeaWorld, and so want to share it below. In 2 minutes, he provides so much information and understanding of the situation, all intercut with video of orcas both free in the ocean, and captive in tanks.… Continue reading
We all react differently to the various stressors we face in life. What gets one person upset and filled with anxiety, may be nothing more than a trifle, easily ignored by another. Some wise words uttered many years ago, that have been shared with me are, “Hey man, I’m just… Continue reading
My father had some great ways of looking at things. I asked him once about the whole glass half empty versus half full metaphor for life. His answer wasn’t what I expected. He just matter-of-factly and confidently stated his wasn’t either one. His glass was completely full. He had this great grin on his face. So peaceful. He refused to accept that things were limited, or at least that’s how I interpreted it. Continue reading
Someone asked me the other day why I choose to write about both serious and silly things. A lot of blogs have a more specific focus. I guess for me, I find myself wanting the variety. I want the balance that I seek in life to be reflected in this… Continue reading
In a couple of earlier posts I spoke of homeopathy, a medicinal art I feel very passionate about and have seen do amazing things. But that does not mean I don’t look to other ways of healing as well. Alternative, complementary, integrative medicine, whatever name you want to use, there… Continue reading
