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What does spring mean to you?

What does spring mean to you?

Spring means many things to many people: faith celebrations such as Easter, respite from Winter, housecleaning, new life … Around this time of year, two years ago, I received these items in the mail and wrote the following … Dyes, kistka/stylus and beeswax Yesterday...
Why is psychotherapy so expensive?

Why is psychotherapy so expensive?

Why is psychotherapy so expensive? You’re right. Therapy can be pricey – anywhere from $80 – $300 per hour. What’s with the price tag? Many therapists are running their own private practice or clinic. Therapy is in high demand and people are beginning to realize...
What’s love got to do with it?

What’s love got to do with it?

Now that’s a good question! Was Tina Turner right? Is it really a second-hand emotion? … Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken? Every language has numerous words that are translated as love. They range from the erotic to the  platonic to the altruistic to the...
To remember is to work for peace

To remember is to work for peace

The first time I ever saw a live poppy was around this time of year in Belgium, in Flanders fields. Looking out the window, we’re reminded of the changing seasons and post-harvest. There’s a fairly depressing poem that was recorded in song in the mid-1940’s: Les...
Dark Days

Dark Days

I read an article about how settlers could engage in the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. There were many good ideas, however, none of them included actually having a relationship with an Indigenous person. What does it mean to wear an orange shirt if...