I have a friend who like me, also works in the IT industry. But what he’d really like to do is be a winemaker. The frustrated winemaker in him expresses itself in several ways – remoteness, depression, anger and resentment. But he stays the course with his job because he has a family that he … More The Weight of the Provider
During my training as a well-being counsellor, I became aware of a very powerful exercise called “Making Space Within You”. I would like to share it with you. Making Space is an exercise in getting conscious of what’s going on within yourself and finding a little space between you and your concerns. This can help … More Making Space Within You
I am drawn to the quietness and vastness of West Texas for a variety of reasons. That big western sky lights up red, orange, pink, and purple as the sun drops below the horizon each sundown, proving, quiet conclusively, that no human painter (even one who considers herself a fauvist) is as audaciously creative as … More A Pleasant Surprise
Hello! You know how often we talk about the food we eat and how it affects our body. What we put inside affects the way our body functions. I agree with that. But I agree with more: what we put in our minds affects our soul (or psyche). Here is what I mean. Let’s say … More Food for Soul
If I could, I would spend the better part of my time in solitude. Preferably it would be surrounded by the beauty of nature. The splendour of the trees and flow of the sparkling rivers drown out the noisy sounds of the busy city streets. For what is nature itself but a grand cathedral. It … More On Solitude
DISCLAIMER: I’m not a medical healthcare professional. Please read our disclaimers page here) With the obvious exception for those who have legitimate medical reasons, I believe that making vaccinations mandatory for COVID-19, in the current climate, can be ethically justified. Now, to be clear, there’s a difference between mandatory vaccinations – where certain penalties are … More Should Vaccinations Be Mandatory?
Ok, buckle up; this is a long one. Here are but some of my thoughts on the recent release of the groundbreaking documentary about the Beatles in their final days, “Get Back.” Spoiler alerts ahead, BTW. First off, if you’re a casual fan of the band, if you watch this 8 1/2 hour Odyssey, I’d … More What The “Get Back” Documentary Taught Me About The Nature of Creativity and Friendship
Epicurus’ analysis of happiness is one my mind returns to periodically. … More Epicurus and Genuine Happiness
A couple of nights ago my toddler was sitting on the floor sorrowfully repeating, “It’s not fair!” And he was right. His sister had gotten my grown-up scissors out and then left them on the table where he could reach them. I tried to trade kids scissors for the grown-up scissors but he wouldn’t even … More A Magical Musical Tour
Why would you let go of the past? You have for sure nice memories, and lessons learned, which shape your personality. But letting go of the burden of the past would be important to your happiness. At least some of it. Many people live in the past; they remember their behaviours, the love stories that … More Let Go of the Past
Hello! Today’s topic is blessings. Everyone one of us have things we can be grateful for. Some of those things are so ordinary that we may not even see them as blessings. For example, if we can have the means to have breakfast and dinner every day, that is a blessing. I had broken my … More Ordinary Blessings
In our day to day lives, many of us are preoccupied with completing the tasks on our never-ending to-do lists. Life quickly passed us by but we rarely take the time to reflect and contemplate on the deeper questions of our existence. When asked what do we want to get out of our lives, many … More The Search for the Good Life
When I was about 8 years old, my family and I went over to our next-door neighbour’s house for dinner. After dinner, their daughter offered me a sweetie. So, she led me into her room and opened up her “sweetie draw.” What she had done was save up her sweets over months and months to … More The Sweetie Draw
By Jack Canfora “Sometimes there’s God, so quickly!” As Blanche Dubois once said, though, if we’re being honest with each other, she had a penchant for the melodramatic. But today I’m inclined to agree with her. Today, in America, justice prevailed. It didn’t last week, and it may not next week, but let’s live in … More Sometimes, Justice Prevails
I heard someone years ago make an interesting distinction. She said that she ran, but was not a runner. It stuck with me once I heard it as a way I could differentiate doing something and without claiming that I was any good at it. I ride bikes but I’m not a cyclist. I plant … More A Distinction That Makes a Big Difference
It would be illusory to think that we leave our personal culture, beliefs and values in the locker room of our workplace and work mechanically. It would be also boring, I think. Therefore, some questions about work popped up. I believe that most of us hope to have the opportunity, through work, to gain recognition … More Some Questions about Work
In a few days, the citizens of the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving, a holiday that encourages people to embrace optimism while taking stock. So, with that in mind, what are you thankful for? Happy Thanksgiving, all! Troy Headrick’s personal blog can be found here. If you’d like to see some of Troy’s art, … More Question of the Day: Number 547
Hello! How are you all? Recently, I have been thinking about how different everyone is and I love that! I have a very close friend and in the past few weeks, we have been getting into more heated discussions. I always thought we were similar but these discussions showed me how differently we see a … More Celebrating Differences
Life as a Stoic … More Stoicism as a Way of Life
“You make it look so easy.” “Could you tell us another piece of trivia?” “Eyes were bigger than your stomach, eh?” “What should I invest in?” “But you dance so beautifully!” “You have a mind like Aristotle’s, only funnier” “Please, just ONE more song!” “Your eyes…I can’t describe them precisely, but have you ever been … More Things No One Has Ever Said To Me