Where would we be without hope? It’s what fuels our dreams and loves. But this past year has tested us all, lots of hope and frustration, with the war in…
A Year of Hope and Frustration
Love and Pain
Love and pain seem to go together. Taylor Swift and Patsy Cline hit the top of the music charts with songs about heartbreak. Everyone needs love and though we’ve heard…
7 Post Book Launch Thoughts
I’m happy Along Came A Gardener , my inspirational self-help book and memoir, is finally out, but I’m having a lot of post book launch thoughts. Some good ones, some…
7 Thoughts on What to Look for in a Therapist
Since I just released Along Came A Gardener, in which I encourage anyone to go for therapy if they’re feeling emotionally stuck, I thought I’d write a blog post, giving…
Folding Memories into Story
Writing What You Know Ernest Hemingway, the wonderful author of great works such as The Sun Also Rises and For Whom the Bell Tolls, was a master of folding memories into story. After he…
The Cracks in Mental Health Services
Recently, in Vancouver, British Columbia, we became aware, once again, of the cracks in mental health services. They failed to help those in need and they failed to protect the…
Life’s Emotional Roller Coaster
I’ve recently launched Along Came A Gardener, my non-fiction book containing tips on riding life’s emotional roller coaster. We all have challenges in life, whether it’s in our personal relationships,…
Book Launch of Along Came A Gardener
Hurrah, my book launch of Along Came A Gardener happened this past weekend. The book, based on my 25 years as a family therapist, is now online for sale on Amazon,…
Managing Stress Today
We’ve always had stress; so managing stress is part of living whether it’s in our families, our workplace, or community. When faced with workplace problems, family conflict, breakups, financial pressures,…
Countdown to the Book Launch
Countdown to Book Launch of ALONG CAME A GARDENER, an inspirational self-help book, based on the author’s 25 years working as a psychotherapist in a variety of settings and her love of gardening.