My teenage son was recently struggling with commitments he made to his various friend groups. Namely, how to be ok saying “NO.” He was genuinely anxious about letting anyone down. He worried about saying no to sleepovers, no to hanging out when he’s tired (or just didn’t feel like doing anything), no to overextending himself – essentially a not-so-mini people pleaser in the making. What a gut punch. As a reformed people pleaser (yes, ok it’s a work-in-progress), my heart brok

People often tell me they admire me for carrying on my father's legacy. Every time they say it, I smile... ...and every time, a tiny part of me wants to gently correct them. Not because I don't adore my father. I do. More than words can explain. But because that's not actually what happened. When I was in Grade 8, beside my graduation photo, we were asked to write down our dream career. Mine said: Interior Designer or Pediatrician. I'm still not entirely sure how I

All my life, people have told me they would never know if I was in a bad mood because I always have a smile on my face. (Mind you, over the various seasons of my life for those who are lucky enough to be in my inner circle, they may beg to differ...😉) Generally speaking, though, it still comes up. Want to know a secret? I have a control problem. Not in life generally. Just ask my children, who seem to enjoy complete autonomy when it comes to leaving dishes on every available