by Suzanne | Apr 15, 2020 | Community, Connection, Mental Health, Resilience, Well-being, Workshops
How are you doing? How are you and your family in this time of COVID 19? How I am doing is a pretty mixed bag to be honest. Short answer is, I’m okay. The longer answer is more complex – I’m feeling grateful, worried, nervous, unfocused, unsettled, content, peaceful…...
by Suzanne | May 27, 2018 | Children, Community, Mental Health, Setting Intention, Well-being
Family meal times are an opportunity for families to come together, check in with each other, share information on how the day is going, and generally just touch base in our fast-paced lives. Children learn societal values and cultural norms around food and eating;...
by Suzanne | Mar 2, 2018 | Children, Children's Books, Community, Kindness, Well-being
Contrary to the “every person for themselves” belief, humans have survived precisely because of our social behaviour. Our ancestors’ ability to work together – to hunt, to look after our young ones – ensured their survival. Having strong...
by Suzanne | Feb 12, 2018 | Children, Community, Kindness
This year in BC, Valentine’s Day and Family Day are both in the same week. In the lead up to this week, I’ve found myself pondering a few questions: What traditions do I want to establish (if any) for my family around Valentines Day and/or Family Day? What memories do...
by Suzanne | Jan 14, 2018 | Community, Kindness, Mental Health, Resilience
Spirit of the West is one of my favourite bands. I danced my heart out to them in my university years both at the Pit Pub at UBC and live at various venues around Vancouver; when we visited Italy when my daughter was almost 4, she and I had “When...
