Gilda Tavernese

Book Review: SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS by Thomas Erikson

If you snoop around enough on my website you would know that I am a former psychotherapist. Some of my favourite books to read are books on psychology and biographies. I was trying to figure out one day, while online, what I should read next when this title jumped out at me—I mean who doesn’tContinue reading “Book Review: SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS by Thomas Erikson”

Still Waters

Still waters on an open lake A silent call for calm Nature calls again Lone bird cries out Chipmunk scurries past Butterflies rest on an old tree stump Still waters on an open lake A silent call for calm Nature calls again This poem is dedicated to the cottage-goers, the dreamers, and the wishful thinkersContinue reading “Still Waters”

TAFF Club: Bad Habits, Spoiled, or Simply Set In Our Ways?

It was a cool summer evening and I was sitting on the front stoop with a couple of 40 something year old gal pals (a.k.a. two cousins of mine, two out of two zillion!). They live across the street from each other. My cousin—whose house we were sitting in front of as we watched ourContinue reading “TAFF Club: Bad Habits, Spoiled, or Simply Set In Our Ways?”

Parenting: The Moment You Take A Backseat

My 11–soon to be 12—year old daughter, Ms. G, recently went for a walk with her friends after a meet/textbook drop off at her elementary school. She hadn’t seen her friends in person for months. Masked up and eager to spend some gabbing time with them—what was supposed to be a half hour get-together turnedContinue reading “Parenting: The Moment You Take A Backseat”

The Possible Pitfalls of Cancel Culture

“Once upon a time the only people we used to ‘cancel’ were those who went to jail, a.k.a. criminals! Even then, we hoped that they would learn from their mistakes and try to integrate them back into society. Correct someone, don’t cancel them, because one day you will be the person who makes a socialContinue reading “The Possible Pitfalls of Cancel Culture”

Bedtime Banter (Episode 1)

I couldn’t possibly keep these conversation gems with Mr. D all to myself, so I thought of creating episodes to share with you tidbits of our bedtime conversations. I find them amusing, fascinating, and sometimes sobering because Mr. D, who is currently 8 years old, has a mind that never rests (geez, I wonder whereContinue reading “Bedtime Banter (Episode 1)”

Regrettable Moments

I’ve touched upon this subject a few blogs ago (entitled: Life Chart: How Well Do You Know Yourself?), but I wanted to expand on it because we can’t escape life without having regrets, but we can certainly find the lessons if we stopped for a moment to reflect. There are the less important regrettable momentsContinue reading “Regrettable Moments”

Pride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

For many years it was called the Gay Pride Parade, it was one day where thousands of LGBTQ2+ people—and their allies—gathered on the streets of Toronto to celebrate just being who they are. The month of June has become Pride Month and millions now join in the festivities, not only here in Toronto but aroundContinue reading “Pride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜”

I Didn’t Really Want To Say Goodbye

The weather has improved and the flowers are starting to bloom (minus the record breaking cold snap we’ve had for a couple of days). Sometimes, when we are on the other side of not-so-good days we are able to reflect upon what could have been. For some, the depths of the dark hole were tooContinue reading “I Didn’t Really Want To Say Goodbye”

❤️ Italian Love Affair ❤️

It’s as old as time itself. A melody that stirs the human instinct. The eternal love affair. The thrill of a stolen kiss that elicits the yearning to desire more. Voices from the angels themselves, or the brut baritone of a Herculean cry to the sound of the heavens playing. In secret or in theContinue reading “❤️ Italian Love Affair ❤️”