(From last year) Charlie was the best Christmas elf anyone at the mall had ever seen. He was gentle and kind with a flair for making everyone laugh from little babies to grumpy dads stuck shopping for hours longer than the five minutes they could handle. This, of course, helped parents get the … [Read more...]
Story: Why Santa Gives Coal
In a pleasant time (which was clearly before the internet ruined the world) in a pleasant town, in a pleasant home, there was a pleasant family (again, this was clearly before the internet). They were a very kind and friendly family. One day, the son, Johnny, asked his mom how Santa in all his so … [Read more...]
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The After Story
Everything changed for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the day after he saved Christmas. When Rudolph returned to the workshop after his big night leading the sleigh, everyone in the North Pole was waiting to celebrate. It was an incredible time for him. Rudolph finally felt accepted, which was … [Read more...]
Story: Charlie the Christmas Elf
Charlie was the best Christmas elf anyone at the mall had ever seen. He was gentle and kind with a flair for making everyone laugh from little babies to grumpy dads stuck shopping for hours longer than the five minutes they could handle. This, of course, helped parents get the best possible photos … [Read more...]
The Best Gift to Give Yourself
Two weeks ago we looked at the best gift to give your partner (hint: it’s not losing 10-30pds, although that’s not always a bad idea). This week I’m going to look at the best gift to give yourself, and sorry, it’s not a Porche. Just like last time, this will involve a calendar. Calendars are … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Survive Christmas with Family
I love Christmas. I love the decorations. I love being at the malls. I love the music... minus Feliz Navidad, which is arguably the worrrrst song of all time. The radio stations typically play the same terrible to okay songs every year, so last year I posted a list of some of my favourite … [Read more...]
The Best Xmas Gift to Give Your Partner
So finding the right Christmas gift for your partner can be a challenge unless you like spending a ton of money. In that case it’s pretty easy: Jewelry for the ladies and manly adventures for guys like a pass for stunt driving school. Since I’m not rich... and, more importantly, I’m cheap, I like … [Read more...]
A Tool to be Happier these Holidays
The mark of good therapists is they use the tools they suggests to clients. I recently recommended to a client to listen to the song “These are a Few of my Favourite Things” from The Sound of Music, which is sometimes used as a Christmas carol (Here’s modern version of it from a band called Family … [Read more...]