As we mourn and celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela, we need tomove beyond merely idolising a great man towards understanding how we can learn from him and continue the work he began.
You remember Sharon in our June 5th post, the fast talking, quick witted, working mother with two daughters…suicidal Bonita, 18 years old and 5 year old Bethany. And you recall how Sharon just wanted them to to be “happy!” Well, …
“Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect. – Bruno Bettelheim, Psychiatrist He is pushing my buttons… Ed was …
Coaching, mentoring, leading, counseling are forms of parenting. Most people would agree there is a common thread running through coaching, mentoring, managing, leading and even counseling. These are all attempts to influence or change in some way someone else’s behaviour. …
This is an interesting question that we often run into. Parents, teachers, and adults in general complain that so many young people do not speak respectfully to their parents and teachers. If you are reading this, we pose the question …
“Pity is a benign form of abuse!” – Michael J. Fox, Actor The Psychology of Personal Experience… The course was called, ‘The Psychology of Personal Experience’ and I was the sessional instructor. It was usually full because it served …
“The only blind person at Christmastime is he who has not Christmas in his heart.” – Helen Keller, author Serious Stuff… Eight years old…big blue eyes with the kind of long, thick eyelashes every girl wants… but he was a …
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. – Janice Maeditere Sesame Street’s Oscar The Grouch has a song he sings in their movie “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street” entitled “I Hate Christmas!” It reminds …
“An addiction is any behaviour you can give up anytime…except now!” King Ayles – Author Malcolm’s Opener… “I am a sex addict!” said Malcolm with a very serious, sad face. “So am I…isn’t it great?” I responded with a …
“Your pet has a purpose, to survive … but it can’t talk about it, only live it. You, on the other hand, also have a purpose and can talk about it and also live it” Ken Pierce Domestic Companions I …