This weekend my on-again, off-again hot flashes kicked in to full gear...AGAIN. At the hair dresser...under foil...getting my highlights done...while drinking a cup of hot tea! YIKES!!! My face and neck turned cherry-red as the wave of heat came over me. I opened the robe that protected my hair from my clothes and put my … Continue reading Oh the JOYS of getting older
I believe she’s amazing
I have your back!
As we were getting ready for bed last night I heard one of my twin daughters say to the other, as she was about to close her eyes and wash her face over the sink, "Ava, put your hand on my back please." To which my other twin, without a moments hesitation, walked over and … Continue reading I have your back!
Spread your wings and soar!
There is ONE thing that is more debilitating, crippling and growth-stunting than just about anything. It prevents people from TRYING new things & STOPS them once they have started. It makes them lose sleep, miss opportunities and remain stuck. The craziest thing about it - is that is isn't based on anything REAL - it's … Continue reading Spread your wings and soar!
Should I get genetic testing for breast cancer…or NOT? (plus join me for a breast cancer fundraiser)
We just celebrated Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. The leaves are changing. The sun has been brilliant and warm. I made fresh soup (lots of it). My husband and I cleaned and organized the house in preparation for our first move from our home of the past 19 years (more to come on that - super … Continue reading Should I get genetic testing for breast cancer…or NOT? (plus join me for a breast cancer fundraiser)
Oh Beautiful July – you are the perfect month to start again!
In fact, today is the birthday of my dear friend Erika Heller. Inspired by her life and love, she is the person who sparked this global grassroots movement, I BELIEVE SHE’s AMAZING. We successfully launched the YouTube Video that has travelled the world and reached close to 2,000,000 people (WOW so incredible to think it … Continue reading Oh Beautiful July – you are the perfect month to start again!
Happy National Dance Day
Isn't dance amazing?! There is something magical about the combination of music with movement that gets into your soul and takes you on a magical journey. People all over the world of every color, race and gender share a common love of dance as a way to communicate a story, express an emotion and bring … Continue reading Happy National Dance Day
It’s Okay to Cry
Have you ever held in your emotions, your feelings of being overwhelmed or sad? I am sure we all have. Life gets so busy that we sometimes forget to take time to "feel" it, so we stuff our emotions down deep and bottle them up inside. But just like a jar that is full of … Continue reading It’s Okay to Cry
Hatching Dreams
I have dreams. I have BIG dreams. I have LOTS of BIG dreams. All of those dreams take time to hatch. Like a mother hen, I must sit on them, keep them warm, tend to them, and, in time, they will hatch...some sooner than others (just like little chicks) but they will all hatch. Your … Continue reading Hatching Dreams
International Women’s Day 2011 – I Believe She’s Amazing
As we celebrate the centennial of International Women's Day we are given the incredible opportunity to stop and reflect on the numerous accomplishments and progress that has been made for girls and women in the past 100 years...and to acknowledge the challenges that still lay ahead. While we are able to vote (in North America), … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2011 – I Believe She’s Amazing
Jacob Clothing – Models Exposed
One of the best things about being a woman is, for many, shopping for clothes. One of the worst things about being a woman, is arguably, shopping for clothes. It is certainly far from revolutionary to say that images in the media are so air-brushed and touched up that women looking for a new wardrobe … Continue reading Jacob Clothing – Models Exposed
