As soon as March hits, my mind is flooded with memories of family trips to Florida.  What a lucky kid I was!  I still remember my Dad driving the whole way.  My Mom would sit in the front and cut up fruit for everyone, feeding my Dad as he drove and my brother and I would be squished in the back seat with our Oma while she puffed on her Matinee Extra Mild cigarettes.  Oh, those were the days.

If you grew up during this time I’m sure you have some pretty fond memories as well.  Perhaps we even share some! I hope so. XO

1)      Music for the car ride – My Dad was in control of what was played in the car, he was the driver so that was his decision.  He always enjoyed relaxing music with simple lyrics that he could sing along to.  You guessed it – “Yacht Rock” is what we listened to.  Some of my favourite songs are from many of the One or Two Hit Wonder Bands that monopolized the air waves back in those days.  Songs like “How Long” by Ace, “I Love You” by The Climax Blues Band, “Him, Him, Him” by Rupert Holmes and “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” by Elvin Bishop. (more…)

If you want to make a change in your life you need to do things differently?  Am I right?

My year kicked off with something I have never done before.  Instead of locking myself inside my cozy studio and working day in and day out on my business plans I decided to dedicate the month of January to trying new things that would feed my soul.

On January the 9^th I got on an airplane with 12 other women and headed to (more…)

Kate Fraser, a Mom and longtime Disney on Ice figure skater was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 37.

Kate accepted her cancer diagnosis and teamed up with her friend Christa Wilkin, also a Mom living with cancer.  Together they call themselves (more…)

This Thanksgiving I am thankful for many things.  We all have so much to be thankful for, but have you ever thought about making a list of things to thank yourself for?

It really is important to be kind to yourself and thank yourself for all of your super powers.

I’m talking about re-training your brain so that you no longer take yourself (more…)

Today I have a special treat for you.  I want to introduce you to Roxana, owner and designer at Barcelona Collective.

I met Roxana through my amazing friend Nancy McMillan (Chair of the Bright Run).  That Nancy just knows how to bring the right people together.

Roxana and I had our first conversation over the phone.  We quickly realized we (more…)

Sometimes all I have on my mind is work.  It’s not a bad thing, I love it, like a lot.  I love it so much that I can create more and more work for myself as I see everything as an opportunity to learn and grow and push myself to do better and better.

I was kinda born this way.  I am unable to sit still and do nothing.  I get bored fast.  I remember, as a kid, boredom felt like it was killing me.  It was torture, to the point where (more…)

Friday I was on the road, the sky was dark and cloudy and I felt like a close friend had died.  Perhaps somewhat dramatic but a feeling I think many of us have shared in the last few days.  I am definitely grieving the inevitable loss of summer.

I remember, when I was a teenager, as soon as my birthday came at the end of August I was ready for fall.  I wanted to wear my (more…)

Yesterday we celebrated my Mom’s 80^th birthday!

My Mom is so precious to me.  Sometimes I pinch myself and think, how did I get so lucky to be born to this lady?

My Mom was born on September 1, 1939 in Bremen, Germany.  The same day World War 2 began.  A tragic and (more…)