Ex-NHLer's inside trading
Lawsuit targets drugmakers
Eby says feds will share info
15 'potential' gravesites
Feds unlock another $20B
Singh says he was briefed
Hotel workers could strike
More dying on roads
Club loses, team boss killed
Is broadband essential?
Amazon stores coming
Amazon sued by FTC 
Warriors named BCHL star
Wild head coach suspended
DeSouza returned to team
Shakira charged again
'Save cinema' from comics
Britney not ready to talk
New Thought
Dealing with the inner turmoil of emotion
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’m irritable and cranky, everything annoys me and what’s worse, my whole system feels off and...
Bullying yourself is not a tactic that works in the long run
I was horrified by a post from a woman fat-shaming herself publicly. She called herself horrible names as she invited people to challenge her if they saw her...
Random acts of kindness are the perfect antidote for what ails us
I’m declaring this week to be Random Acts of Kindness Week for all of my readers. Are you up for the challenge? The kindness movement has already started...
Dealing with grief—What’s wrong with me?
Shockwaves of grief are rippling though our society, yet many are unaware of what’s really going on inside. We may not recognize grief’s many faces...
Getting a handle on how we are feeling, and dealing with it
This is hard. Knowing what to write as our area experiences raging wildfires is challenging. I want to help. I must begin by expressing my deepest, heart-felt...
The danger of using 'but' when getting a compliment
Big “buts” and boomerangs prevent us from enjoying the goodness in life. Large, firm butts are considered attractive in popular culture today....
Our brains are Teflon for the positive and Velcro for the negative
When we fall victim to our mind’s tendencies, knowing how to help ourselves is vital. Negative and anxious thoughts can be overwhelming, pulling us down a...
Toxic resentment can taint your relationships for years
Can helping become hurtful? Helping others is a desired attribute and it feels great. Yet, sometimes it becomes too much and feels like a burden. When this...
Forgiveness is more for you than for those who wronged you
It’s said holding a grudge is like letting someone live rent-free in your head. I’ve certainly found that to be true. It also places an enormous...
It's never too late to live life to the fullest
Well, I did it. Age doesn’t have to be a limit, unless we let it. In fulfilling a long-held desire to go sky-diving this past weekend with my family...
We need to be careful about everything we consume
Diverse diets abound and are adhered to by many for a variety of reasons. While we may take great care with our food choices, being equally discerning with what...
Feel the fear and do it anyway
I’m a bit of a sap, filled with emotion and moved to tears every time I watch people trying their best. Seeing their mother weeping in the stands at...
If you wouldn't say it to others, don't say it to yourself
Listen to yourself. How do you speak to, and about, yourself? Many people would find themselves alone and friendless if they spoke to others the same way they...
Face everything and rise up
Comfort is overrated. It might be comfortable but it also quickly becomes stale. When we keep doing what we’ve always done, we get what we’ve always...
Learning to reduce stress and anxiety
Stressed out? Can’t focus? Feeling upset? Can’t stop worrying or thinking? Sometimes we feel like we’re caught up in a tornado of thoughts and...
The importance of taking a vacation
I’ve don’t recall needing a vacation as much as I needed my recent one. I’d waited too long to take much-needed time away—slow mornings,...
When saying 'yes' too much is a no-go
Sacrifice leads to resentment. Giving should be joyful, whether it be financial-giving, lending a hand to another or attending an event. I wish I’d...
What makes you happy?
What do you need right now? Learning to take time to care for ourselves when we need it is important, and it doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Having...
Never worry worry, until worry worries you
Worry is a misuse of imagination. We can literally worry ourselves sick, as worry and the resulting stress and anxiety affect our health and impair our immune...
Opening up to others helps make connections
Navigating life and the human condition feels hard at times. I often think that somehow, I missed out on a much-needed instruction manual to guide me....
