I’ve never been one for the gimmicks or consumerism of Valentine’s Day, but I have to say it’s a wonderful day for reflection (me and my reflections, right?). I challenge you to remember that Valentine’s is not about embracing those you love for just one day a year – as love should be year round!… Read More Happy Valentine’s Day
This blog is part of a four week series for my Professional Master of Education class on self-regulated learning. The project is to pick a long-term goal (distal) and break it down into short-term goals (proximal). For my goal I selected the following: My goal is to begin the process of developing my teaching manual;… Read More Time of Reflection – Week One
You know what is awesome? When something good or someone great shows up in the most unusual of places. When something happens completely unexpectedly and turns out to be something really great. Have you ever experienced those moments? How about that time you pulled up to the window at Tim Hortons and the car in… Read More Most Unusual Of Places
“You know what a double clap is? Every double clap is like a new beginning,” he said. “So, like every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings?” I questioned. “Not at all,” he smiled. “Because I made up the double clap.” I laughed, “Fair enough.” Then I accepted his logic. As you know… Read More The Double Clap
As I’ve been writing for weeks now, I did not make a new year’s resolution. Now, I am perplexed as I am taking a class on self-regulated learning (towards the master’s degree) and our next task is to establish a goal which we will be reporting on the progress of. Those of you who follow… Read More Hello Goals
“He didn’t like my latest Instagram picture.” “She never puts me in her status updates.” “I haven’t gotten together with them in years, but they “like” every single one of my posts.” Isn’t it interesting how we have turned into a society of ‘commitment clicks’? If you like a status or tweet or an Instagram… Read More Click of Commitment
It’s that time of year when the gym is jam-packed with New Year’s resolution people. The time of year when people purchase treadmills and home gym equipment with the goal of being “slimmer” or “healthier than last year.” While I am against the premise of New Year’s resolutions, I am all for the setting of… Read More Fitness Woes
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’d love to do that, but I just don’t have time; I’m SO busy!” Whether it be exercising, or eating better, or visiting someone, we constantly make excuses for what we choose not to do. Now, take the challenge of: “If I were to give you one… Read More It’s A Matter Of Priority
For anyone who knows me, they would know that title is a double entendre… However, today I am talking about technology. I find it interesting that there are two types of people during the holidays – those who “attach” and those who “detach” from technology. There are the SnapChat users who film themselves or the Instagrammers… Read More Unattached For The Holidays
This week I celebrated a milestone birthday. I turned a whole 3-0. I was dumbfounded by how many of my friends were actually slightly traumatized by this birthday. There was a legit fear that in the act of turning 30, we ended a chapter of our lives and started a brand new one. I don’t… Read More Another Year Older, Not Wiser
