The Paradox of More or Less: It’s Time to Let Hustle Culture Die
Recently, the American Surgeon General shared 2 different research findings that really got my attention. I might be Canadian, but i know our neighbours are not alone in this reality. The most recent one was about parental stress, and last year, research showed that the amount of people experiencing loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. It’s hard to not notice how both of these very separate results can actually be linked. I’m going to add a…
A Hallow’s Eve Exercise in Mindfulness
All Hallow’s Eve is my favourite holiday. I love it for more than the sweet little chocolates we get (though that counts a bit too). I love it because it…
Why Date Night is an Important Part of Postpartum Mental Health
(an earlier version of this article appears on the Date Night app blog). Lucky readers of my blog get 2 bonus tips shared below! As the…
Dancing the Polka
I recently did the polka with a room-ful of strangers. It was not what i expected to do on a Saturday morning, but it proved to be just what i…
Holding Space for Your Loss
Today is October 15. Besides being a windy, cool Fall day here in Toronto, it also marks a global day of remembrance for those families that have lost babies either…
Self-Care Rituals
As World Mental Health Day (October 10) is today, and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day (October 15) is approaching later this week, i wanted to share with you a tool…
All the Feelings – Part Two: Overwhelmed and Overworked
The kids are back to school, and now our routine is back to usual. It made me think of all the things i do as parent, both what i expect…
How to Hold On to Summer
The summer break is about to end. While here in Toronto it was a bit of an anti-summer weather wise, i’m sad to see it go. We filled it with…
My Camping Village
I grew up camping with my family when a kid myself. To be honest, i don’t remember a lot of memories, but i do recall the campgrounds, my beach hair,…