It’s easy to be mad. Letting our emotions blow out of proportion, not looking at the situation with a level head and possibly turning to revenge or vengefulness. When I was younger, I will admit I had hostility down pat. Revenge? Ooh, baby. Screaming match? Bring it on. Then I asked, “What is this accomplishing?”… Read More Harder Than Hostility
When you can’t do it for yourself, the universe does it for you. There are so many moments where we choose to miss the signs. We turn a blind eye to those feelings in the pit of our stomachs and that ache in our hearts. The times where we need to make a change, but… Read More The Signs
Before you start reading into this too much, it is not referring to THAT kind of bundle of joy. I’m talking about people that are a walking bundle of joy. Do you know the kind of person I’m referring to? The kind of person that is so full of life and joy that it radiates… Read More Bundle Of Joy
There are so many ways that people react in times of tragedy. Some people struggle to process it, while others can seem to process it a little too well. There are also people that seem to go into an auto pilot and just “get things done” in bad times. However, there is one type of… Read More When Tragedy Strikes
Last week, I hosted a public speaking workshop with my class. We discussed the fears and hesitation to speak in public; how your mouth goes dry, you ramble a little too quickly, or your knees wobble just a little bit with everyone word. Then, as we talked about solutions, one thing that kept standing out… Read More Just Be You
Lately, I haven’t been blogging a whole lot. It’s not due to lack of material, because lord knows I have a ton of that, but due to a combination of lack of time, and the opposite of writer’s block. I have too much to write about. So it is time to get back on track.… Read More You Deserve More
I remember the first time it happened. The first time I thought I couldn’t live with anything but the best. It was grade seven and I had transferred to a new school. Back then it was all about the GAP sweaters and Tommy Hilfiger cargo jeans. If it didn’t have a name on it? I… Read More Nothing But The Best
Have you ever taken a moment to think about the close calls in your life? The near “hits” or near “misses” of opportunities? It’s amazing how many signs in life that we miss, and how things that seem so frustrating become clear years later. My Close Call A few months back, I had one of… Read More Near Hits & Near Misses
I know that good men exist; they are out there somewhere. However, there is one type of male that I have run into again and again in recent years – what I like to refer to as “the man-child”. It seems that gone are the days of wooing and courting. Now, you “swipe right” to… Read More Where Have All The Good Ones Gone?
Have you ever heard the saying about the fish who wanted to fly? Or the bird who wanted to swim? Neither one would ever be able to do what the other could do. Sometimes we need to accept our limitations and lead ourselves down a new path. Sometimes we fail – and that’s okay. I… Read More Failure Is Necessary
