The hockey world is reeling from some major blows lately, including the deaths of three of their enforcers. Amid the myriad reports from within the league that claim to be “looking into the problem”, there is one article with a level of insight that stands out. In the September 8th edition of the Globe and…
Just when we think the experts have come up with every known way to relieve us of personal responsibility, we get the results of another study. The American Society of Addiction Medicine has come up with a new slant on addictive behaviour, one that reclassifies it as a primary illness i.e. it is biological and…
There is a lot of talk in the media right now about the war on drugs, a war that was originally declared by Nixon just over forty years ago. The authors of these articles claim that it has been a huge failure, but I couldn’t disagree more. Whether it has been a failure or a…
You never know who’s changing your kid’s diapers… Alison Osius reflects on our first meeting back in 1996 in this article for Rock and Ice. Enjoy.
I did my first TV interview for All That Glitters yesterday and wanted to share it with you! Here’s part one: (ps: Why they chose a still that makes me look like I’m about to burst into tears, I have no idea. I thought the interview was fun!) And part two!
I’ve got a couple of events coming up next week that I wanted to let you know about. If you’re in Seattle or Squamish (or thereabouts), or know people in those areas who could help spread the word that would be great. • On July 12th I will be doing a presentation at the Outdoor…
I’m excited to let you know that my book is now available on Amazon.com as well as Amazon.ca, in both hard copy and Kindle. If you’ve already read the book (and liked it) it would be really helpful if you could review it on one or both of these sites. I was surprised (and shocked)…
In ancient mythology the Gods and Goddesses lived atop the highest mountains, thus imbuing these places with supernatural qualities that humans dreamed of possessing. It was thought that those who scaled the heights were as close as they could possibly be to the heavens, and they were looked upon as heroes. Thousands of years later…
There are many indigenous groups that believe the state of one’s hair is a reflection of one’s inner state of affairs. That’s why I think it’s important to let it go wild: no shampoo, no dye, and no brush. It’s step number one if you are thinking of enrolling in my finishing school for girls,…
I am excited to be on the road with my book. This morning I spoke at a mental health conference in Red Deer, where I was brought in by the clinical social worker who helped me work through the darkest episodes of my life. On Wednesday, June 15th I will be doing a book signing…