Perspective Archives | Allan Kehler

Shoveling with Gratitude

Dec 28, 2022

Today, we received another healthy dose of snow on the prairies. Over the past few days, I have heard numerous people complain that they have to shovel their driveway. Here’s some perspective… They have a driveway to shovel. Homelessness is a reality for...

The Million Dollar Question

Nov 10, 2020

I have asked hundreds of people a very simple question. The response might surprise you. I am curious… How would you respond? ...

Don’t Fix. Listen.

Jan 6, 2020

Have you ever tried to fix someone? Did it work? As a counselor and even as a friend, it took me a long time to understand that I had no right to fix someone. Who am I to decide what is best for another individual? To truly understand someone means that I have to...

World Mental Health Day: Be Kind. Always.

Oct 9, 2019

Recently, I was teaching my son how to drive. I suspect many of you have been there as well; white knuckled as you grab onto that OMG handle praying for safety. Anyway, we are merging onto the highway at a snail’s pace, and I notice that a truck is rapidly...

10 Years Sober and Proud

Sep 12, 2019

Today marks 10 years of sobriety. I am emotional even writing that. The reality is that nothing in my life would be possible without my sobriety. Nothing. I would not be blessed with a beautiful wife, four incredible sons, and a home not a house. From day one my...

3 Life Lessons While Watching My Son Fight For His Life

Aug 5, 2019

Early June, 2018 my wife, Tanya, and I discovered a large mass in the stomach of our six-year-old son, Malcolm. The situation progressed rapidly, and what transpired over the next few months was one of the most challenging experiences of my life. It’s one thing when...

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