Got Foggy Boundaries? Here Are 6 Signs

Got Foggy Boundaries? Here Are 6 Signs

Toronto, where I live, has been experiencing heavy fog for a couple of days. We live on the 20th floor of our building, so whenever it’s foggy we can’t even see across the street. My partner & I joke that it looks like a zombie apocalypse out there....
What’s Possible With Boundaries

What’s Possible With Boundaries

If you’re accustomed to putting yourself last, saying “yes” when you’d rather say “no,” and generally being a people pleaser, the very notion of setting better boundaries might induce panic.  I mean, it sounds like a recipe for conflict, doesn’t it? When you...
How to Live on Your Own Terms

How to Live on Your Own Terms

A while back, I posted a question on Facebook. I asked, “What gets in the way of living life on your terms?” The answers came flooding in. Some people said their work schedule. Some said money. Others said being a parent. I’m sure if I posted it today, many...
Flatten YOUR Curve

Flatten YOUR Curve

In the past 7 months…   How many graphs have you looked at that showed how we can flatten the curve? How many conversations have you had about ways in which we can honour the capacity of the system? How many adjustments have you made to your life this year to...

I was determined to hold on, no matter what

As I ponder my journey with healthy boundaries, it strikes me that my habit of putting myself last started from a fairly young age. Check out this story about a canoe trip in Algonquin Park, and you’ll see what I mean.   I’d love to hear…did...