Category Archives: Parents
HAPPY THOUGHT #57: Being a human canvass :)
The arts contribute magnanimously to what makes a culture what it is. For Mothers Day, thanks to Matti McLean and his “The Human Canvass Project,” three generations of women got to be expressions of Matti’s living, beautiful, colourful paintings! Canvass: … Continue reading
HAPPY THOUGHT #56: Being models for a day
Thanks to Heart to Heart photography who invited my daughter and I to be models for a day in Hamilton. We felt like princesses for the shoot, and the photos are incredible keepsakes for our family. Interested in a mother/daughter … Continue reading
Two siblings share about their father’s suicide (video)
In this 7 minute video documentary, siblings Levi and Bree McAllister speak out about their father’s suicide. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with Stumblers … Continue reading
Baby boomers and suicide -> in the Toronto Star
Thank you Don Gillmor, for sharing about the loss of your brother to suicide, and exploring the possible reasons why Baby Boomers are the highest risk cohorts for suicide. In my article, Seniors rank highest demographic for suicide in the … Continue reading
HAPPY THOUGHT #53: Rob & Joanna Teigen’s book -> 88 Great Daddy-Daughter dates
As if being on vacation for over two weeks in Barbados wasn’t great enough, I was further pampered when I arrived home to a package sent to me from author Rob Teigen. Inside were three books: 88 Great Daddy-Daughter dates, … Continue reading
Seniors rank highest demographic for suicides in the nation
Who do you think are at the greatest risk for death by suicide in our nation? Youth, right? Wrong. According to the Center for Suicide Prevention seniors are at the greatest risk of dying by suicide. Really? Shocking, right? The … Continue reading
Explaining death to kids
In light of the Sandy Hook tragedy last week there are a lot of parents having to make a decision about whether or not to tell their kids about death; a decision many of them likely thought they would not … Continue reading
Sandy Hook – When you feel consumed by darkness, seek beauty.
Friday was hard. Unimaginable for the parents, teachers, and children of Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. There will be unimaginable milestones, like today, a Monday, a day the parents of the deceased should have been taking their children … Continue reading
Win an Attribute Index by PE&A life coach! – only 3 available. First come, first serve.
Many people feel like they don’t measure up. One may wonder “Am I good enough?” What if it wasn’t a question of being good enough? What if the question was “What am I really good at?” Like a key in … Continue reading
My daughter
I wonder if my daughter knows how much I love her. Her. There will never be another her. In the busyness that I make my schedule, does she know that I still walk into her room sometimes late at night … Continue reading