Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing Sophia Ruffalo, founder and CEO of femmebought. After our interview I quickly registered for a membership and joined this incredible woman and her network of powerful female entrepreneurs. Even before our chat, she totally got me with her clever branding and playful 80’s tagline, “Girls Just Wanna… Read more »
Posts By: Monica Graves
From Back Aches to Bike Rides . . .
Coming out of hibernation really is quite something. How is it even possible that in one weekend I went from feeling 100 years old to 10 years old? Listen, I could go on and on about the aches and pains I’ve had since the Christmas rush and how I’ve promised myself to never work those… Read more »
To Infinity and Beyond . . .
Can we please NOT stop talking about International Women’s Day? Week? Month? Year? Let’s just recognize that this should be a lifelong conversation. Celebrations last week were absolutely amazing. I felt like it was my birthday. Being celebrated for being a woman is a feeling we need to hang on to and never let go… Read more »
The Magic of Women!
Happy International Women’s Day! This year the celebrations feel more emotional for me than ever before. A year of reflecting on my blessings has made me realize how full of love and support my world actually is. One year ago today we all had no idea that the year to come would be like no… Read more »
Are You Grieving The Loss of What Was?
Happy Monday everyone and a very happy March the 1st to you! I’m excited, this is the month where the seasons start to change. We might have sunshine and melting snow one day and a storm the next but hey, we are moving in the right direction. If it was a normal year, my Mom… Read more »
February – The Longest Short Month of The Year
Isn’t it crazy how this month tortures us? January seems to go by in a snap, February arrives and we’re all feeling optimistic because, hey! Spring is only a month and a half away. But then February seems to just hang around like an unwelcome guest. Ugggh, add on the pandemic and it’s really a… Read more »
You Are Family!
One of the most rewarding things about owning a small business is that you all become like family. We eat together, we drink together, we enjoy parties together, we talk about life and we hug, a lot. Then this pandemic happens and even though we can’t be together, nothing breaks the bond. I was so… Read more »
How To Manifest A Little Magic
Are you feeling grateful for all of this sunshine? Isn’t it the best? Okay, I have to admit, I did think my face was going to fall off on my morning walk but like I always say, as long as the sun is shining, I’m good! There is so much beauty all around us and… Read more »
Is Your Inner Teenager Looking for Some Fun?
During this pandemic we’ve been talking a lot about getting creative and enjoying different activities like painting, paper crafts, chalk art, all those things we loved doing as kids. But what about the other kid who is inside of us? The one with a little bit of rebellion in her, the one who likes to… Read more »
Bubbles & Baubles
What was I doing last year at this time? The year before that and the year before that? I was getting ready for a super-glam night in London, Ontario! An evening called Bubbles and Baubles where I, along with several other Canadian jewelry designers gathered to sell our creations and give back 25% of our… Read more »
