“Forgiving someone doesn’t mean that their behavior was ‘OK.’ What it does mean is that we’re ready to move on. To release the heavy weight. To shape our own life, on our terms, without any unnecessary burdens. Forgiveness is pure freedom—and forgiveness is a choice.” ~Dr. Suzanne Gelb It happened, again. I was sitting opposite
Month: November 2020
The pandemic has been hard for many families, and millions are out of work and struggling to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. One California-based family was in dire straits. They were down to their last $12, and didn’t know where to turn or what would happen next. But now,
Every aspect of society and life has been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic, including writers who are making the most of it by spending more time with their creative muse- no physical distancing needed. For Reem Fayyad, a Moncton-based poet and full-time working mom, the pandemic has given her the gift of time. “The lockdown
When it feels like life is pulling you in a dozen different directions, the way you get focused is by realizing that you simply cannot care about everything. You were not built to carry the weight of the entire world on your shoulders, even when that world is simply within your own four walls. There
It was around Thanksgiving in 1969 when 17-year-old Mary Beth DeSanto got pregnant and made the gut-wrenching decision to give up her baby for adoption. It was an extremely difficult choice, one she made to be able to give the baby a better life, and she thought about her daughter all the time. Fifty years
Shopping for the holidays this year will be different but many Black Friday deals are in full swing. Money expert Barry Choi recently joined The Morning Show to narrow down this year’s best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and the importance of supporting local businesses. For the electronic junkie, Choi said Best Buy has
Though we may admit this only to a trusted few, or perhaps just to ourselves, deep down, we tend to be rather hopeful that we will eventually live happily-ever-after – and these fairy-tale endings look different to everyone. For myself, I always pictured finding work that supported both my passion for contributing meaningfully to the
The root cause of suffering for many of us is believing that there’s something’s wrong with us. Psychiatrists’ and therapists’ offices are filled with people who are carrying this false belief, most often stemming from traumatic or painful childhood experiences, or even people telling us this directly. Sometimes we inferred this idea because we were
Shania Twain’s love story with Swiss businessman Frédéric Thiébaud stems from the unlikeliest of places. The couple has been happily married since 2011, but it was heartbreak that first brought them together. As the Grammy-winning singer has said, theirs is a “beautifully twisted” relationship — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Here’s what
It’s back to school for Saved By the Bell. The iconic series, a big TV show in the ’90s for kids and teens alike, has been rebooted in 2020 with an entirely different feeling. Zack Morris (Mark‑Paul Gosselaar), now governor of California, gets into hot water for closing too many underfunded high schools, so he
We humans thirst, crave, and ache the same way. We all want to be seen, heard, understood, appreciated, and desired. We seek a greater purpose, to be a part of something bigger than ourselves and to know a love that transcends space and time. These are the many traits that bind us together, and yet
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Another surreal holiday in the books, for those of us in the US that is. I hope you all had a love-filled day yesterday, even if that love was sent from afar. I was 3,000 miles away from my family, though fortunate to be with my boyfriend’s parents. After I ate way too much tofurkey
Apple. Netflix. Google. They all started with an idea and a single step. The underwear brand, Spanx, founded by Sara Blakely, was born the same way. Today, it’s a billion-dollar company and Blakely is worth $610 million, according to Forbes. How? Blakely just shared her secrets in a motivational Instagram post. She didn’t take ‘no’
If spending most of the day indoors wasn’t changing your skin already, winter is here with a few more surprises. While you don’t have control over either the season or the COVID-19 pandemic, you can have control over your skin. READ MORE: ‘Maskne’: How to prevent acne and other skin problems caused by face masks
For years, I had been checking all the boxes and working hard; I did everything I was supposed to do. And yet, I felt a sense of emptiness. What was the point of it all? Was it really what I wanted? I had reached a point of desperation. It was a perpetual cycle of negative thoughts,
I’m willing to bet that most of us spend far more time focusing on what we aren’t than appreciating who we are. We home in everything we think we lack and then feel bad about ourselves, when there’s actually a lot to celebrate if we take the time recognize it. It’s partly a byproduct of
Are you the kind of person who watches and waits for others to react, or are you willing to jump in and act when necessary? It’s clear what kind of guy Steve Montelongo is. In October, the 80-year-old grandfather from Modesto, California jumped into a canal to save a man who was drowning in his
New COVID-19 restrictions were announced by Alberta’s Premier Jason Kenney and its health officials on Tuesday after the province added 1,549 new cases the day before. As cases continue to rise in parts of Canada, many are wondering what this means for small businesses, lockdowns and even the upcoming holiday season. Infectious disease specialist Dr.
I met up for a coffee with a family friend the other day. She graduated from University this summer and is applying for jobs. I asked her how it was going, and she said, “Bleak.” Prospects are “bleak,” her chances are “bleak,” the environment is “bleak.” Everything is “bleak.” Unfortunately, she’s not entirely wrong. She is
**This post contains a giveaway. If you’re reading this in your inbox, click here to enter on the site!** There’s no denying it’s a strange holiday season this year. Annual traditions are on hold for many. Loved ones are far away. And I imagine most of us are getting antsy for a return to some
Parents have long dismissed video games as a waste of time for their children, with many even forbidding them. One world-changing billionaire would disagree. In fact, Elon Musk says that not only has gaming been invaluable to his success, but it also has the power to unlock the potential of kids worldwide. “Part of the
NOTE: This article contains graphic descriptions that some readers might find triggering. Please read at your own discretion. The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hope of helping others. Meghan described the miscarriage in an opinion piece in the New
Last weekend as we were getting ready to go out on the boat, I was reflecting on some of the recent conversations I’ve had with friends about life, relationships, family, work. It made me realize how much I as a person have grown over the last two or three years—for instance, the things that interest me
After another desperate attempt to lose weight failed, Mallory Buettner had an emotional breakdown at her doctor’s office before she finally got up the courage to completely transform her life. “I had a meltdown in my doctor’s office and that was when they recommended surgery,” she said in an interview. “I hated the idea at
A new poll suggests many Canadians are gaining weight because they’re eating more and exercising less during COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one-third of respondents in the survey conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies said they have put on weight since March, compared to 15 per cent who said they lost weight over that
Takeaway: A pre-mortem is a ritual that helps you account for all that could go wrong with a project—in advance of those mishaps actually occurring in real life. Three steps to do a pre-mortem: identify the projects you want to go well, imagine the worst case scenarios, and create a plan to make your project
There are days when it seems as if the world is closing in on you. Perhaps it hurts to breathe, and maybe you contemplate never leaving your bed, for burying yourself deep into the covers and placing a pillow upon your head to drown out the sounds of the world seems like the better alternative
Watch this video in Spanish over at Goalcast Español! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkR6gxToxY Live Every Moment speech: Muniba Mazari, lovingly referred to as the Iron Lady of Pakistan, openly talks about how her life changed after a car accident left her without the use of her legs and how this has changed her perspective on life. In her
“If you think there’s something missing from your life, it’s probably you.” ~Robert Holden Most people would agree that thinking too much can cost you your peace, your happiness perhaps—but your life? Surely that’s a bit of an exaggeration. I’ll explain with a story. I remember taking my daughter to the park one day when
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