Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year

As my 56th birthday approaches, I’ve decided to repost blogs I published about past birthdays. I wrote Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year on April 25th, 2020 while we were living in Campbell River, British Columbia. So much happened from April 25th, 2019 to April 25th, 2020, rereading it was an emotional roller coaster ride down…

55 Rules For Love – Rule #2 – Whatever You Accept, You Will Get

Originally published: January 11th, 2020 Wow. This is a powerhouse statement. My first thoughts are if you’re accepting when your husband/wife/life partner is physically, emotionally or mentally abusing you, then that is what you will get. Why? Because in my early twenties I was in a physically, mentally, emotionally abusive relationship. Why did I stay?…

5 Months & the ABSOLUTE POWER of Self-Talk!

I’ve spent my entire adult life changing. Changing masks. Masks are those invisible people-pleasing behaviours that allowed me to try and always do the right thing to please others.  The masks have the same purpose  – to please/fit in/to be accepted and liked – and what mask I wear changes for the people I’m around so I can…