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Deborah K. Hanula has a year of Journalism training from Humber College, a Political Science degree from the University of Waterloo, and a Law degree from the University of British Columbia. In addition, she has Diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Child Psychology, and Psychotherapy and Counselling as well as a Family Life Educator and Coach Certificate and Certificates in Reflexology, Assertiveness Training, and Mindfulness Meditation. She is the author of five cookbooks, primarily concerned with gluten-free and dairy-free diets, although one pertains to chocolate. As an adult, in the past she worked primarily as a lawyer, but also as a university and college lecturer, a tutor, editor, writer, counsellor, researcher and piano teacher. She enjoys a multi-faceted approach when it comes to life, work and study, in order to keep things fresh and interesting. Check out her new book: A Murder of Crows & Other Poems (2023).

Friday, November 22, 2013

On Failure

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
(Theodore Roosevelt)

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Pier

According to the writer, James Joyce, a pier is simply a disappointed bridge.

What is a Father?

According to actor, Alan Dale, a father is a guy who is working his son's way through college.

(I had to laugh at this one!)

The Fanatic

According to Winston Churchill, a fanatic is someone who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.


Blushing

According to author, Mark Twain, man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Peace in the Home

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.
(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Friday, March 15, 2013

Edward de Bono on Humour

"Humor is by far the most significant activity of the human brain."
(Edward de Bono)

Not sure that it is the most significant, but it is definitely very important to a healthy outlook on life and of self.


Friday, January 18, 2013

On Fear

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.  I felt fear myself more times than I can remember, but I hid it behind a mask of boldness.  The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
(Nelson Mandela)