The Canadian show Heated Rivalry has taken the world by storm. It is in the top 10 most watched shows in 25 countries. It is the story of two male professional hockey players, one from Russia and one from Canada, who begin a secret sexual relationship that, over the course of 8 years, turns into … Continue reading Heated Rivalry: Two Perspectives
As a woman and lifelong feminist, I have always had an easier time identifying with and having empathy for the plight of women. For centuries, we have laboured under the weight of systemic discrimination and misogyny. It was easy to dissmiss the male voices that said: “What about us? Don’t we count too?” as whiny … Continue reading Boys and Men Are Struggling; We Can’t Ignore This Any Longer
Too often these days, yelling, pontificating, or being sarcastic is the discourse of choice. This makes it harder for people to have those tough discussions and find common ground with others with different or opposing points of view. It’s a skill set that seems to be disappearing, but I hope to shed some light on … Continue reading Why Are Difficult Conversations So Difficult?
We live in a death-phobic and grief-avoidant society, which tells us that healthy grieving is grieving that doesn’t make other people uncomfortable. It shouldn’t last too long and, if it does, you are doing it wrong. In this service, Angela Haig exposes this line of thought for the fiction that it is, and then begins … Continue reading Healthy Grieving
Practical Mental Health Strategies for Coping Well Many of us are just doing okay or are struggling during this pandemic. We’ve learned to adjust and re-invent routines over the past 20 months. On January 16, Angela Haig will look at what else we can do to cope well. Service coordinators: Marian Siemens, Sarah Cummings Join … Continue reading Renewal? What if I’m Just Hanging On?
