Posts Categorized: Blog

All My Love To All The Teen Girls!

Our group was tight.  We were thick as thieves.  We did everything together!  Hit the malls, never miss a dance, hang out in each other’s basements, crash bush parties, spend Sunday afternoons at the movies and yak on the phone for hours when we couldn’t be together. Sound familiar?  If you’re a Gen X kid… Read more »

20 Years of glamjulz . . .

2020 marks the 20 year anniversary of !  With all of this time to reflect, it’s had me looking back on the most wonderful times. This year I was planning for some celebrations which would have included lots of hugs.  So for now we will

Historically, Some Good May Come of This . . .

Here we are.  In our homes, waiting out the spread of this Corona Virus.  As with anything stressful that comes our way in life, there is a good side and a bad side.  The question is, where will you focus your energy? Personally, I am choosing to stay informed but not obsessed.  We’ve got talented… Read more »

Belief in A Family’s Dream

Sometimes all it takes is one special person to see you through the hard times and believe in you so that you can make a difference in the world. Karin Kolb is doing just that for a very special family in Barbados. Karin met the family in 2013/14 when she lived in Barbados with her… Read more »

My Florida March Break circa the 70’s!

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… Read more »

Jully Black . . . Our Canadian Change Maven

On this Valentine’s/Family Day weekend I had the pleasure of spending some quality time in Toronto with my beautiful Mama. We arrived in the city just after 11, found the perfect parking spot and took a chilly walk over to Milestones where we sat high in the air overlooking Dundas Square.  We made a decision… Read more »

2020 Is Going To Be Different!

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… Read more »

Kate Fraser’s Story

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

How To Wear More Sparkle!

Marilyn Monroe wore them in Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Madonna repeated them again in her video for Material Girl , Audrey Hepburn invented such a classic and timeless look with the way she adorned them in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and let’s not forget how many Bond girls sparkled up the big screen in them. I’m talking… Read more »

It’s Time To Thank Yourself

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… Read more »