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Give Peace a Chance Part 2

Years ago, I stayed with a friend who lived in a quiet neighbourhood. They had a “water feature” in their backyard and I LOVED sitting in that tranquil space, listening to the trickling water. I returned to Toronto and immediately purchased an outdoor fountain so that...

Give Peace a Chance: Spending Time in the Eye of the Storm

At risk of sounding like a grouchy old codger, (I know, I’m probably too late), I’m noticing that people younger than me are regularly streaming TV shows and podcasts onto portable devices. This technology allows them to watch while they prepare food, eat, take...

Shall We Dance?

Jane and I recently started Zumba classes at the community centre. For those who don’t know, Zumba is a form of dance class that is a high-energy, full-body work out. There are also “Zumba Gold” classes, which are less intense and designed for seniors and...

Belief and Reality- the Brain Science Behind it

I had dinner with a good friend that told me if there was a germ out there, he would catch it.  If someone in his family got sick, he was bound to get whatever they had, and usually worse!  Experience had shown him that this was the case, reinforcing his belief. There...

The CORE of the Matter

This month, I would like to address the importance of your core.  If your core is weak, it will affect how movements like lifting your arm or leg will put stress on your spine and you will be more prone to injury.  Having a strong core is...

What’s the Big Deal About Fascia?

Early on, when I had just started using Network Chiropractic in our office, I had a patient that came to me after his first few visits reporting that he kept thinking about the death of his child.  His child had passed away 25 years before....

When Sleep Won’t Come

I have written previously that if I have a super power, it is the ability to sleep well most of the time.  This is an incredible gift, as sleep is so important for your health and well being, and I don't take it for granted.  I have written two...

Remembrance!

On the 11th of this month, our nation has set aside a time for Remembrance - to honour the armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.  We have done this since the end of World War 1 in 1918.  Last month, we celebrated Thanksgiving, an...

The Power of Reminders

Visual reminders can be extremely helpful.  Seymour Simons had a  song in 1931 "Tie a little string around your finger (so you'll remember me)" .  The Marvelettes picked up the theme in 1993 with  a song by the same title, but Solomon had spoken of...

Cognitive Shuffling

During a time when my father was ill, I stayed at his place and got up several times a night to help him get to the bathroom safely.  This was actually not a huge hardship for me, as I am blessed with the ability to sleep well.  When Gillian was a baby, I...
Write your own Epitaph day?

Write your own Epitaph day?

Often, as part of running my business and preparing my newsletter, I will check the calendar for national days that are celebrated. Of course we...

Social Media

Social Media

Like many people, I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I enjoy going on Facebook or Instagram to get caught up with pictures from...

Lessons from Scotland

Lessons from Scotland

We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Scotland this spring with our daughters. When Gillian had finished her "exchange" semester at the...

Healthy Aging vs. Getting Old

Healthy Aging vs. Getting Old

I can't believe I am writing about healthy aging! Some days I feel like I am just 20 years old inside, and then I catch a glance in the mirror and...

If you aim at nothing…

If you aim at nothing…

January and "goal setting" have become a thing. I know, some people avoid New Year's Goals, having been burned by previous goals that didn't work...

Less Me and More We

Less Me and More We

"Less me and more we" is a slogan well known in the business world to promote working together as a team. I think this can apply particularly well...

Spring is HERE!

Spring is HERE!

Spring has sprung! The weather might not have totally caught up with this idea, but spring is HERE never the less! Spring is a time for new growth,...

Transformation

Transformation

Happy New Year! I know of people who begin the new year with resolutions for what habits they plan to break and growth they plan to make. "New Year,...

Holiday Traditions

Holiday Traditions

The holidays are coming, and many cultures have traditions at this time of year that bring families together and create lasting memories. I had a...

Eat your way Healthy…

Eat your way Healthy…

Foods that increase your healing potential As part of my preparation for our talk on MAXIMIZING YOUR BODY'S HEALING DEFENSES, I turned to Dr. Google...

Gratitude, Service & Health

Gratitude, Service & Health

It is Thanksgiving weekend coming up. This is a time we often talk about gratitude, and it is a good time to do so! The government gives us a day...

Lean into it

Lean into it

I watched a movie this summer where the main character shares the 6 rules of wisdom that he learned from his father. The fifth rule was to "lean...

Posture and Depression

Posture and Depression

May 1-7 is National Mental Health week.  There have been numerous headlines lately on the topic of posture and depression, as a recent study...

Spring: Time to Cleanse!

The first day of spring has arrived, and the weather alternates between cold blusters of winter remnants and the tantalizing teasings of spring-...

I did NOT want to Like it…

...yet here I am, recommending this product! I have been a chiropractor for 28 years. In this time, I cannot tell you how many companies have...

Sitting is the new Smoking

Sitting is the new Smoking

There have been a number of studies recently that highlight the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle upon one's health. Sitting is described as...

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