Susan Forrest's Blog

Richard’s Reflections - Selling our Home during a Pandemic Under normal circumstances, selling a home and relocating to a new neighborhood is a huge undertaking. It is often much more involved than one can imagine. There are so many details to consider from choosing the best representation, obtaining proper professional advice on the process of selling a home, understanding the current ma...

Today’s Topic:  Difficult Behaviour, Defiance It’s important to know that children do not do things without reason. Sometimes they don’t even understand the reason behind a defiant “no” or a temper tantrum. Fair enough, I don’t always know why I’m upset or why I’m feeling resistant to complete a seemingly simple task. Two things are usually happening for a defiant child in moments of res...

There are times when we all feel overwhelmed by the challenges that life throws at us, and this is especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have been thrown into chaos! We grow weary of the constant turmoil, and we feel overwhelmed by the lack of normalcy. Slowly driven crazy by the absence of our beloved routines, our minds wander to strange places: -Why ...

I remember various interviews over the start of my career where I would tout my ability to easily "adapt to change" and champion "the buzz" of leadership in a changing environment to prospective employers. Time and various experiences have honed my skills however, little has prepared us as individuals to face the challenge of our current environment.  COVID 19 has changed our playing fi...