Possibility of Wonderful.

Possibility of Wonderful.

by | Oct 27, 2023 | Belinda's Thoughts, Friday's Inspiration, From Belinda, Gratitude, joy, Love

Possibility of Wonderful

Have you met my husband Joe? AKA: ā€˜The Frenchyā€™s Kingā€™. His superpower is to hit any Guyā€™s Frenchys in Nova Scotia and within minutes, have his arms loaded with designer athletic gear that looks great!


Me? Iā€™m not so lucky. On the few occasions I actually buy something for myself, I take it home only to realize the outfit does not at all match my imagination of what it would look like on. Think of me in a large paper bag. Thatā€™s the look.

Howeverā€¦ Iā€™m going to let you in on a secret that I havenā€™t admitted to many peopleā€¦ I go to Frenchyā€™s frequently to buy ridiculous amounts of gorgeous baby clothes. Itā€™s become a thing.
I have an entire cupboard dedicated to tiny outfits, adorable sleepers, and little onesies. It is over-stuffed with a wide assortment of beautiful baby items, many of them new with tags still attached. I canā€™t make much sense of this, except to confess that Iā€™m preparing for ā€˜the possibly of wonderfulā€™.


I know its just around the corner! Whether itā€™s for a friend, neighbor, or a member of the family, Iā€™m going to one of the first to show up for the celebration!

Not only that, but Iā€™ve also developed my own style of packaging. Carefully creating wonderful baskets- assembling them like rainbows in a manner that brings me joy!

What ideas or themes do you play in your mind in the preparation of wonderful? Are you actively practicing it? Or silently rehearsing it? Our thoughts do create our realitiesā€¦

Warm thoughts,

Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong

Magic Lamp

Magic Lamp

by | Jan 26, 2023 | Belinda's Thoughts, Friday's Inspiration, From Belinda, Love

A few years ago I purchased a magic lamp for our Christmas table.

I loved it so much that I began bringing it out at the beginning of the month and illuminating the kitchen each night as we gathered for a meal.

It also proves to be handy for power outages, bringing a sense of wonder to what otherwise could be a cold evening.

My colleague Deb Eaton was so moved by it’s magical glow, swirling snow and vibrant red cardinals that she too had to have one. She shares that on cold days it makes her feel warm inside, bringing back memories of yesteryear. Deb bought a second one for her mother, as I did last year for my father.

I should really think about buying shares in the company given that such a simple item can bring such immense joy.

Itā€™s a true gift to find joy in small packages and unexpected places. Do you have any items that do the same for you?

Warm thoughts,

Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong

Magic Lamp

Magic Lamp

by | Jan 26, 2023 | Belinda's Thoughts, From Belinda, Gratitude, joy, Love

A few years ago I purchased a magic lamp for our Christmas table.

I loved it so much that I began bringing it out at the beginning of the month and illuminating the kitchen each night as we gathered for a meal.

It also proves to be handy for power outages, bringing a sense of wonder to what otherwise could be a cold evening.

My colleague Deb Eaton was so moved by it’s magical glow, swirling snow and vibrant red cardinals that she too had to have one. She shares that on cold days it makes her feel warm inside, bringing back memories of yesteryear. Deb bought a second one for her mother, as I did last year for my father.

I should really think about buying shares in the company given that such a simple item can bring such immense joy.

Itā€™s a true gift to find joy in small packages and unexpected places. Do you have any items that do the same for you?

Warm thoughts,

Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong

New growth

New growth

by | Nov 30, 2018 | Caregivers, From Belinda, Our Program, Self-Care, Uncategorized

On Saturday night, my husband Joe and I had the pleasure of attending the Festival of Trees in Halifax.Ā This black-tie event is a gala fundraiser for the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.Ā  Each year, a forest of stunning trees is admired and auctioned off.

Joe and I have a tradition of bidding on the tree that is beautiful but isnā€™t being noticed.Ā  It often sits there quietly, waiting to be claimed, but for some reason is overlooked.Ā  Over the years, we have amassed quite a forest.Ā  With the opening of Landing Strong, I thought it would be nice to take one of our trees to the new centre.Ā  When I brought this up to Joe, I could see evidence of the love in his heart for all of our trees.Ā  Parting with any one of them would not be possible.Ā  The only option was to find another evergreen in need of a home.

We were successful.Ā When I saw the tree, I immediately knew it belonged in our office and would find a home with us.

Along with the tree, we hope that many people might take root in our community.Ā  Like the enchanted forest, we will create something magical.

In the spirit of new growth, we would like to tell you about whatā€™s in store for you over the next few months:

  • Today marks the launch of our program, ā€œCare for the Caregiverā€. This is the first in a series of day-long workshops.Ā  Donā€™t worry if you missed the first one, each is offered as a stand-alone.
  • In the month of December, keep an eye on your inbox for useful tips around managing the holidays in a healthy and low-stress manner.
  • Early in the new year we will be unrolling a menu of programs designed to support you on your journey of health and recovery.Connect with us onsocial media for news on these exciting initiatives.

 

 

 

Ps. Special thanks to Compass Group Canada for including us in this special evening.