Nostalgia
Nostalgia is good for grounding us in values and shared stories. Research by University of Southampton psychologist Constantine Sedikides, Joost Leunissen, and Tim Wildschut shows that nostalgia bolsters social connectedness, strengthens optimism, and helps us weather disruption with a sense…
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the highest form of love because it is the only force powerful enough to rebuild what violence, division, and resentment destroy. Communities cannot be safe, healthy, connected, or self‑actualized without it — and the evidence is overwhelming. Forgiveness…
Renaissance People
So I didn’t set out to raise a Renaissance person. But here we are. Watching my oldest son last week — pitching terrariums he’d co-created with friends at a the Kidovate Youth Entrepreneurship Experience, anchoring our defence and making clutch…
A Balls Haiku
Bounce. Arc. Swish. Courage. Practice begins. Perfect sound. We need more of ’em. – A haiku about balls; from the perfect answer in a game of Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition to sports to the courage the world needs. It…
A Just As It Is Haiku
Beyond our control. Know yourself to know the world. It’s just as it is. – A haiku about Pema Chodron’s enlightened completeness of “just as it is”; so much of what happens to us is just what it is (and…
Tension
Tension drives growth and it also fuels frustration. While tension often gets a bad rap, the right kind of tension is hugely beneficial for building new skills, expanding trust, and collective problem solving. If we believe that our best relationships…
How Three Simple Changes Made an Impact for Me in 2025
The science of goal setting is both clear and nebulous. Most of us fail or quit our goals by February of the year we set ‘em; however, when we seek to become someone different by establishing regular habits, receiving support…
Three Ideas for Celebrating the Holiday Season
If I’m being honest, there isn’t much to celebrate on the West Coast of Canada these days. The pandemic/endemic is here, restrictions are being implemented, and lockdowns are looming. I feel for everyone who is enthusiastically looking forward to social…
How Recovery Drives Longevity
Longevity is scientifically achieved by exercising every day, eating healthy, and fostering meaningful social connections. Recovery from stress, burnout, bad days, intense exercise, and all the rest of it also inspire longevity. Heather Eliassen expands on these ideas and the…
A Healthy Holidays Haiku
Healthy Holidays. Sleeping. Reading. Exercising. Also. Socialize. – A haiku about how to stay healthy during a busy and, potentially, stressful holiday season; because healthy communities are built by individuals who take care of themselves and keep their inner circles…