About

Gilda Tavernese B.S.W., M.S.W.

Welcome! So much to say. In between bath time for my kids and a mental explosion of ideas, I’m writing to say ‘HI!’ Let me introduce myself, which won’t take long…unless I go deeper. Mother of two, wife of one, and myself to everyone else. Let’s get the formalities out of the way. I am a former psychotherapist. Actually, former everything after becoming a mom! Currently, I am raising my two children. Mr. D, who’s 10 going on 20 in mind and 90 in soul. Smiley Ms. G is now 13! A TEEN! Whom up until very recently still believed in unicorns and Santa Claus and all things fantastical. My heart is still crying and I’m in total denial that she is physically changing and growing up.

Politics, real estate, entertaining at home, and thumbing through fashion magazines still thrill me. I’d have a room filled with evening dresses to choose from if life were my version of perfect—even if heels don’t agree with my aging body! Evening gowns and high heel shoes with an empty calendar wouldn’t be practical in my world anyway, but a girl can dream! I also love photography (I’ve taken nearly ALL the pictures you see on this website and for my blogs—NO stock pics here!). In short—and it’s fitting since I’m short—this is ME.

I look forward to sharing a rainbow of emotions and insights of a life lived, and an introspective mind never at rest. I promise it won’t be all dogging on issues. OOPS! Speaking of dogging, I forgot to tell you about my fur baby, my cutest and best friend—Luna! All that praise and prestige rolled up in a 3 year old, 8 pound, cream-coloured teacup poodle!