by admin | Jan 7, 2018 | A wee bit of a rant, Blog, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
Sometimes when I read an article I know that it’s something I need to address. Laura Stone’s Globe and Mail article on Karina Gould becoming Canada’s first cabinet member to give birth is one of those articles. First, I’d like to acknowledge Ms. Gould’s commitment to...
by admin | Dec 13, 2016 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
There is no point is saying the holidays are difficult for those who are grieving. It’s a foregone conclusion. But, as it is one of my personal missions to share with others the lessons I’ve learned from being on the other side of the abyss I am compelled to blog...
by admin | Sep 1, 2016 | A wee bit of a rant, Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
“ Only loving your body when its perfectly fit is like only loving your children when they are perfectly behaved.” ~magnet by everyday peoplecartoons.com~ This magnet sits on my fridge. It’s a good one. The roller coaster that has been my life these past 5 years has...
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Blog, Resilience, Uncategorized, Women and Politics
I am not a coin collector but this morning I bought the Canadian Mint’s 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote dollar coins. Five coins for $5, shipping and handling included. Those of us older than dare I say 40 remember what it was like to become a woman in the...
by admin | Sep 7, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric was quoted as saying “ There’s no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them and they have consequences.” The problem with the thinking behind this quote is that is legitimizes existing...
