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I’m Still Standing

Driving home from work this week has brought back so many memories. I’ve noticed lots of kids dressed up for their graduation celebrations.  They all look so proud and excited as their parents take photos of them on the front lawn. Grade 8 for me

Why I want to feed 3000 kids a healthy breakfast

Over the next few weeks you’re going to hear about me wanting to feed kids in Halton a healthy breakfast! The reason I am so passionate about this is a personal one. 

Have you wound down yet?

It’s Sunday evening of the first long weekend.  Okay, please don’t cry there is still one day left to enjoy. How long did it actually take you to wind down? 5 minutes? A whole day? Hasn’t happened yet? I know the feeling. I’m actually still waiting.  I find winding down tough.  It’s not that I… Read more »

Does the kid inside you remember how to play?

  So, how are you feeling about the way you spend your days lately? Do most of them feel like they are whizzing by? Did you forget all about what it’s like to play? Remember when you were a kid and you would just get lost in adventure and imagination with your friends, playing on… Read more »

What it’s really like traveling with my Mom…

The adventure usually starts at the crack of stupid.  And by that I mean birdies aren’t even chirping yet.  Mom’s van is packed and we have enough food in the cooler to keep us out of restaurants for a good 4 days. The radio is already tuned in to 70’s XM, we have hot teas… Read more »

Are you crying purple tears tonight?

It’s September 1984 and Grade 10 has begun! I’m over the awkwardness of Grade 9 and now I have found everything I was looking for. My favourite hairspray, the perfect amount of blonde painted into my long swooped bangs, friends that would remain my besties for years to come and music that would penetrate so… Read more »

How does your favourite small business make you feel?

Yipppeee my new website has been live for about a month now and being “out there” feels so very exciting. Times are changing and shifting and I want to be in the wave of change, not swimming against the current. At a glance the on line world can look quite threatening

Is it okay to need a little help from your friends?

I’m sure you may have read by now how passionate I am about helping Dress for Success Toronto through the sales of our 2016 Mother’s Day Bracelets. Well there is a reason for that and here it is…

Ever bought a ticket to board the Pity Party train?

I am all cozy right now in a beautiful little hotel room in Becancour Quebec. I’m sitting down to write with sniffles, the beginning of a sore throat and achy joints. Hmmm…I wonder why?  Says me.. AKA Wonder Woman (in my own mind) Well…I kinda sorta did this to myself! As you know