Depression and the double-edged sword of mindfulness
Mindfulness is a great tool for emotional well-being, but alone it can’t treat depression. Here’s my experience, and why it’s important.
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Where have all the flowers gone?
Where have all the flowers gone? It’s a hackneyed question, but I needed an answer today. I found them growing by the Grand…
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Symbol of hope
There was a rainbow outside my office window a minute ago. I don’t mind taking it as a symbol of hope. It disappeared…
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The personal energy budget: recognizing limits
Satisfying work is teaching me a new lesson about the need for relaxation. Some days we just need to come unplugged.
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Bringing nature back into child’s play
As a boy I played endlessly in an overgrown woodlot we neighbourhood children called The Jungle. Massive Manitoba maples, trees-of-heaven, stinging nettles, staghorn…
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Inspiration: Annie Dillard
We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…
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