Getting Rid Of The “Yuckies”
I was straightening up the linen closet and found a baby blanket that my mom had given to me years ago. It’s a blanket that my twin brother and I had in London, UK where we were born. I teared up as I unfolded it, and let a few more tears fall as I thought of dad, who probably held Robert (everyone else calls him Bob) in it. Funny, how emotions get stirred up by such simple, little things. Call me sentimental, yes I cry at movies too. But there’s a reason for these tears… They do evoke past thoughts of sadness and pain sometimes as happened...
read moreMy “Four Weddings And A Funeral”
Sometimes life loads you up with a flurry of events so packed together and so important to you that you can barely stop for a breath lest you miss the “this is life” intensity of it all. This weekend I’m attending my daughter-in-law’s baby shower in the afternoon. It’s her first – a boy, and the family is over the moon about it. My son is incredibly happy, and I am bursting with pride and joy for them both. Later that same afternoon, I’m going to my co-worker’s wedding. She’s thrilled to be marrying the man she’s been with for a number of...
read moreWhat I Do Today Is Important
What are you doing with your life today? Such a loaded question… and courtesy of my reading Roy Williams’ “Monday Morning Memo”, where he aims that question at the reader. Well, I’m writing this and that’s something important I am doing today. So I’ve covered one hour or so of 24. Big deal, Kita. However, what I don’t want this to be for you and me is some veiled threat about how we are such ungrateful creatures and are completely wasting our lives. On the contrary, “What are you doing with your life today?” is an enthusiastic call to...
read moreLife Is Not To Be Reasoned With
Ever tried reasoning with a two-year-old? “Listen, if you have another cookie, you’re going to have a tummy ache, Sweetie,” to which your toddler responds, “Me, want another one,” in an even more pleading voice totally ignoring your sound advice. And you know only too well where this will go upon saying, “No, not now.” A grimace, a quivering lower lip and an ear-piercing scream-generated cry that erupts into a full-blown tantrum. What happened to the little angel of moments ago? Is this really my child? Obviously, reasoning with a...
read moreDon’t Be So Naive – NOT!
Ever been told you’re too naïve? Webster’s Dictionary defines the word as “being marked by unaffected simplicity” and “showing lack of informed judgment”. Having been told for many years that I’m too naïve, I have always blushed in response – even my body betrays me as if I were still the little girl who needs to grow up. Initially uncomfortable with the accusation, I realized I was not what I was supposed to be in the eyes of another (read adult here). Valiantly, I would rise to my defence and mumble something like, “You do have a point...
read moreYour Idea Of Happiness May Not Be Your Partner’s
“Hey, let’s go to the mall and pick up a few things,” she says. “Na,” he replies. “I want to fix up my tools. Outside work coming up before you know it.” She drives off – a little disappointed that it’s the weekend, and he doesn’t want to spend time with her. He’s in the garage, content, and totally oblivious that his partner is upset. A pretty innocuous conversation started all this but people are different and one person’s idea of happiness may not be another’s. Perhaps the biggest thing that makes your brand of happiness different...
read moreAnticipation… “Is Makin’ Me Late, Is Keepin’ Me Waitin’”
Who can forget Carly Simon singing “Anticipation”? Expectantly waiting for that wonderful night to happen? The state of looking forward to something pleasant is so heady, so delicious that sometimes what you actually experience may be less than what you have built up in your mind. Nevertheless, having moments of anticipation in your life lift you from your every-day routine and give you shots of feel-good feelings so important to your well-being. How can you create moments of yummy anticipation? Reward Yourself. You know Tuesday is going to...
read moreNew Article: “Taking Good Summer Habits Into Fall”
Kita’s article “Taking Good Summer Habits Into Fall” is in the fall issue of Healthwise Ottawa on pages 22, 23, and 24. Catch it online at http://www.healthwiseottawa.com/readers-2
read moreNew Article – Confidence vs. Compassion
Check out my new article “Confidence Vs. Compassion: Which Is More Important?” on Motivational Speakers Worldwide.
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