The Love Connection.

In every relationship, when the challenges start to feel more familiar than the easy, fun times, the question can arise whether this is really worth the struggle.  Add in some doubts and insecurities, past hurts, perhaps a few ongoing injuries and a tender, sensitive...

Daisies, Presence and Choosing Love

For weeks now, I’ve been walking the path outside my back gate down to the Old Orchard. A group of daisies grows along this path. They stand in the middle of longish grass, among the old gnarled apple trees that have been part of our village for a hundred years. The...

The Rules of Fair Fighting

Rules for Fair Fighting People often come to counselling wanting to resolve communication issues. Let’s face it, communicating can be hard work! While we might like to avoid conflict, that’s generally not possible because we fight for things we care about! However,...

What Depression Wants Us to Know

As the autumn rain begins again on our Pacific Coast, I’m reminded to be vigilant about my moods and watch for signs of depression. For me, less sunshine and decreased outside time requires that I take special care of myself so that I can fine-tune my wellbeing,...