New Brain Old Brain: When I am in new brain and life is good, I find myself exploring life from the position of the spider web versus the...

When I am in new brain it feels like this: I can take on the world. My brain is calm, my body is relaxed, and I am ready to play. My...

When I am in old brain it feels like this: My brain is scattered and my body is not a happy camper. I end up in fight, flight, freeze or...

Psychological Flexibility (part 5) Putting it all together This is a picture I took while kayaking on MacElmon's Pond in Lower Onslow, NS....

Psychological Flexibility (part 4) Acceptance vs. Experiential Avoidance I wonder if this is what acceptance vs. experiential avoidance...

Psychological Flexibility (part 3) In the days before I joined my Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) I was part of a meditation...

Psychological Flexibility (part 2) I am the chessboard I am a magical chessboard holding exquisite powers of observing the opening or...

Psychological Flexibility Last week in WW (weight watchers) I was exposed to the technique of creating a healthy snack. There were all...

Boundaries I have not always had healthy boundaries. I have had to learn them over time. Here I am in 1979.....playing a prank on some...

Building Healthy Habits I have not always had healthy habits. I have had many habits that did not serve me. I have been on a journey...

S.M.A.R.T. Goals One of my POWERS is being able to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound goals. One of my...

Values One of my SUPERPOWERS is being clear on the one overarching value that shapes how I want to live out my life. The one value that...

Urge Surfing Imagine instead of looking at the waters from the safety of my lawn, you were on the water making your way to shore knowing...

Super Heroes In my world Superman was one of the most powerful characters who fanned my imagination. He could fly. I imagined the...

Play is one of my superpowers. I believe my ability to play has saved my life and has in part helped me develop a strong sense of what...

One of my role models in being open with loving arms died on the 21 December 2022. My Aunt Rosie was the remaining matriarch of my...

This is a story about how I found purpose and mastery in creating a beautiful home for myself. I live in a log cottage. It was one long...

I have found that having supportive people in my life who live in line with my values has been instrumental. It helps me navigate the...

Safety has been an ever-shifting entity in my life. What may have felt safe in any given moment shifted when I entered a new level and...

I have been on a journey of being well for a very long time. In 2013 I was left without my nuclear family. The one I cultivated more...