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Making Room for Joy Amidst the Sorrow

By David McCallum

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Posted: April 25, 2026

"Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow" - Swedish proverb ("Delad glädje är dubbel glädje; delad sorg är halverad sorg") Sometimes, amidst the deluge of content on social media, I discover something that speaks to me on a deeper level and gives me pause. The above mentioned quote is one such example of this. Take a moment and see what comes up into your awareness as you consider it. Maybe it challenges your preconceived notions of joy and sorrow (e.g. That one must leave before the other can enter), or maybe the dynamic it describes feels familiar to your own experience. Whatever the case, I find that it points toward a more complicated fact of life: the two often co-exist.

Finding Your Calm: Anger Management

By Graham Watt

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Posted: February 24, 2026

Anger is a signal. Engaging anger with curiousity can lead to a path towards calm Anger is information. It tells us: Something feels unfair. A boundary has been crossed. A value has been violated. A need has gone unmet. The question is not “How do I get rid of anger?”The question is “What is my anger trying to protect?”

Finances and Mental Health

By Fran Westwood

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Posted: January 13, 2026

Many people struggle with additional emotions such as shame and guilt about their finances, and develop deep beliefs about themselves as incapable or irresponsible. Others might feel they are not “far along enough” in their life goals compared to peers, or fear they will not be able to save enough to acquire shelter for a family, or to retire.

Career Searching?

By Graham Watt

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Posted: January 12, 2026

For many people the idea of searching for a 'career' brings up a lot of feelings. Career search is usually tied into job hunting. Job hunting can be one of the most emotionally and practically demanding seasons of adult life. For many people, it’s not just about finding work—it’s about identity, security, meaning, and hope.

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