Did you know that there is such a thing as good stress? Eustress (pronounced You-Stress) is a term coined by endocrinologist Hans Selye.

The word eustress comprises of two parts. The prefix eu- is derived from the Greek word meaning either “well” or “good.” When used with the word stress, it literally means “good stress”.…

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Here's my traditional Friday list of crazy things I've learned.  Included this time is the realization that nobody's a winner when my husband's in charge of bedtime. Click over to my blog for the rest of the list:…

I've come back to this space, sad, hurt and confused as to what has become of my life.



Back in October, I experienced a work-related trauma. For the past few months, I had been…

YUP! That about sums up my day so far. …

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Time running through outstretched fingers

hand paralyzed

can’t hold on to what I want most

indecision causes inaction

do I let go or hold on?

This poem © …

Once again, here is yet another one of my wacky lists of weird things I've discovered lately.  Included this time is the realization that elementary school open houses are the reason that Advil and wine exist.  Click over to my blog for the whole list:…

Originally posted on http://operationbhm.com on February 21, 2013:

Colour me frustrated

Yesterday was a bad day.  If I had to assign a colour to the day it would be dark purple.  A dark purple day of pure and utter frustration.  I'm not sure if it was tiredness, or a monthly…

Last Saturday I decided to do something about the mildew in my shower that I had been quietly ignoring.  I’ve done this job many times in the past, so I know well the pitfalls of cleaning with anything containing bleach.  Ever so carefully I carried the bottle up the stairs.  Before I sprayed anything, I pulled the shower curtain as far back as I could without actually removing it.  I removed towels, bath mats, donned gloves and waged war on the tile and grout. Then, as carefully as I had…

Two things most people have in common… stress and the love for food. Check it out!

What foods can help you?

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Aromatherapy during labor and birth can be extremely helpful in managing pain, reducing anxiety, and preventing unnecessary interventions. Many women approach labor with anxiety and fear, which is a natural response to an experience that many define as extremely painful. Any method of reducing stress, anxiety and fear, can go a long way to having a healthy and blissful birth. One of the best ways to reduce anxiety during labor and birth is aromatherapy. Aromatherapy…

You know how sometimes time seems to just stop? You're standing in the warmth of the sun watching your kids smile, hearing them laugh, your heart swells with love and pride. You're overwhelmed by the beauty of these little people's souls as well as the awesome world around you. And you know that this moment will never happen again. They'll be grown in the blink of an eye, so you just soak…

 It's all too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but I am bound and determined to not let THIS December turn me into a giant asshole!  Click over to my blog to see just what I'm talking about:  …

With many families still struggling and even those who are not, this is an appropriate time of year to teach an attitude of gratitude.  It may be easy for kids to focus on what they don’t have or won’t get, especially compared to those of their peers. Regardless of a families’ financial situation it is helpful  to use the holidays as a time to teach family values. Any gift, whether big or small, can come from the heart keeping the recipient in mind. So what values are important to you and…