James (a fictional name) sat across from me, quietly weeping over the death of his 16-year-old cat. James had raised his furry companion since the kitten was only a week old. He bottle-fed the little ball of fur, rubbed its belly to help it defecate, as a mother cat would, and kept it warm againstContinueContinue reading “Grief and the mundane”
Category Archives: Personal reflections
Beyond-the-Self Engagement: Rethinking What Makes Life Meaningful
For a long time, I thought I understood what gave life meaning. Or perhaps more accurately, I thought I understood what should give life meaning. Like many people in North America, I unconsciously absorbed the idea that meaning was supposed to come from visible things: career, achievement, contribution, relationships, family, impact. Meaning was something youContinueContinue reading “Beyond-the-Self Engagement: Rethinking What Makes Life Meaningful”
From Gemmology to Psychotherapy: A Story About Two Very Different Careers… That Turned Out Not So Different After All
If you had met me in my twenties, you would never have guessed I’d end up as a psychotherapist. At the time, I was far more interested in diamonds than diagnoses, inclusions than intrusive thoughts, and refraction patterns than reframing exercises.For 15 years, I lived and breathed gemmology.I even taught at the Gemological Institute ofContinueContinue reading “From Gemmology to Psychotherapy: A Story About Two Very Different Careers… That Turned Out Not So Different After All”
A Warning About Smart Reserve Holdings and Alpha Trend Capital – Updated
I feel compelled to share my experience with Smart Reserve Holdings and Alpha Trend Capital, because I believe others deserve to be warned before engaging with these companies. On Aug 6, 2025, I saw an advertisement on Associated Press (APNews.com) of a Canadian talking about his experience with AI Trading through Alpha Trend Capital. WhenContinueContinue reading “A Warning About Smart Reserve Holdings and Alpha Trend Capital – Updated”
A Taylor'd Life 