“If you could say it in words, there’d be no reason to paint”– Edward Hopper
Much like the endless brushstrokes of paint that make up Monet’s famous water lilies, the beauty of a relationship lies in the detail. Indeed, the amazing thing about a work of art, which can leave you...
View ArticleLove in the Age of Facebook
Love in the Age of Facebook It’s hard to remember what our lives were like before Facebook became a household word. I’m on it all the time (even though my husband refuses to sign up), and it’s my...
View ArticleLife’s Certainties: Death. Taxes. Divorce?
We’ve all heard the cliché: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” But is divorce destined to become the next certainty? The overwhelming numbers are not in our favor. In Canada, 41 percent of...
View ArticleAsk Tokii – Toasting to the lie that is our marriage
I think you need to decide if this is the time to “burst the bubble” or not? If you want to open up about your “not so great“ marriage, I recommend you meet with a couples therapist who can help you...
View ArticleAsk Dr.Joy – Oh no! His dad is his sexpert!
Dear Red: If you try to get Brian to stop altogether, you’ll be accused of coming between him and his dad, which will lead to all sorts of new troubles you don’t even want to contemplate. Instead,...
View ArticleThe Love of a Father
Posted By: Portia It was Spring time and I was four years old. My father and I were out in our Connecticut back yard. We stood in front of a lilac bush in full, fragrant bloom. He asked me my favorite...
View ArticleTokii Sorts through the Myths of Marriage
Sorting through the Myths of Marriage We’re living in an age of extremes, especially when it comes to marriage. On one hand we have the fairytale stories complete with magic, Prince Charming, and...
View ArticleThe Stay-At-Home Superdad
My son was born during the worst of what we’ve been calling “the Great Recession”. A few months after he was born I got notice of my very temporary layoff from my job as a locomotive conductor. It...
View ArticleGaming with the Kids
There’s a scene on the Sopranos where Tony takes on AJ, a perpetual underachiever and shmuck even as a 10 year old, in a game of Mariokart. Tony had spent the better part of a season telling him to...
View ArticleCelebrate Your Husband This Father’s Day
Celebrate Your Husband This Father’s Day Forget about ties, video cameras, and BBQ supplies. In fact, forget about material items altogether. This Father’s Day, honor the father of your children for...
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