I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself. I stick to my processes and make sure that the goals I set for myself and get completed no matter what I have to do. When life takes over and I can’t go along with my original plans, let’s just say I get a little… Read more »
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From Stubborn to Purposeful
In all of my studies about being a successful business person, there is one topic that comes up over and over again. We are strongly advised to “Listen to our customers and give them what they want.” Over the years I have received special requests from people in terms of custom designs and alterations to… Read more »
Who’s got your back?
First of all I hope everyone had an incredible International Women’s Day, I felt particularly spoiled this year. Starting with the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. What a fabulous night! I was honoured to be amongst carefully selected nominees who were comprised of a group of women whose life’s work has been to change the… Read more »
Are you ready for the One of A Kind Spring Show?
It always surprises me when I tell people that I’m getting ready for the spring One of A Kind show and their response is : “What? They have a spring show too?” There has been a spring show since March of 1979. That’s 40 years already! Can you believe it?
Magical Thinking
I’m sitting here on my couch right now. It’s gloomy outside and that wind is really picking up. Boink is all snuggled up beside me and I barely made it out of my PJ’s today. We sure have been hit hard with winter this year, haven’t we? I always find that the most frustrating part… Read more »
What is a Family?
Last week my husband asked me to watch a documentary with him about one of his favourite comedians, Tig Notaro. Her story was touching and filled with events in her life that left her heartbroken. In 2012 Tig’s Mom died suddenly and shortly after Tig was diagnosed with cancer. Determined to carry on the life… Read more »
Love, Kindness and the Year of the Pig
Are you into the horoscope stuff or not? Some people live by it and some people think it’s a bunch of baloney. I have always been intrigued. Any theories that are magical and connected to the moon, the stars, and the big beautiful Universe, I’m IN! I suppose I love it so much because it… Read more »
2019 Resolutions – Check In!
So . . . How are you feeling about the new year so far? Are you working through your goals and all of the things you were convinced that you’d be better at accomplishing this year? Isn’t it crazy what we do to ourselves? We know full well that we are creatures of habit yet… Read more »
YWCA Women of Distinction Nominees
So, back in November on my way to the One of A Kind Show my friend Nancy McMillan called me and asked how much sleep I was getting these days. I laughed as it was half way through the show and I was averaging about six hours a night. Then she said, “Well Monica, sleep… Read more »
My Cure for Winter Blues
For many of us, once the Holiday Season is behind us, we dread the cold days ahead. Sunny days in May feel like an eternity away! I remember longing for warm, sunny days as a kid. There were only so many snowmen and forts that I wanted to build. I longed for
