by Kara L | Apr 27, 2024 | Uncategorized, Youth and Adolescents
“Getting fired is nature’s way of telling you that you had the wrong job in the first place.” —Hal Lancaster During my master’s program, one of the mandatory courses was Career Counselling. I remember shaking my head when I saw it as part of my...
by Kara L | Apr 13, 2024 | Lifestyle
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain A few weeks ago, I interviewed Andre Gear, an instructor at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec. Andre has a B.Sc. in Exercise Science. I’ve known Andre for a few years now, and every time we meet, I...
by Kara L | Mar 30, 2024 | Mental Health
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha Now and then, I think back to things I said and did many years ago. Sometimes, my words caused pain, and other times, it was my actions. Today, if a...
by Kara L | Mar 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
“No, autism is not a ‘gift’. For most, it is an endless fight against schools, workplaces, and bullies. But, under the right circumstances, given the right adjustments, it CAN be a superpower” – Greta Thunberg One of my goals for 2024 is to...
by Kara L | Feb 24, 2024 | Balance, Depression
“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” — Michelle Obama Parenting is hard work, but it can also be gratifying at the same time. It takes tremendous work...