When I pick the boys up from school I try to ask them different questions besides, “how was your day?”. This afternoon it was, “Tell me about 3 great things that happened at school today.”
Before my older one had a chance to take a breath, my 6-year-old jumped in to tell me 3 different things his teacher told him he […]
Bleary-eyed from the boys bouncing on the bed in gratitude for the chocolate heart lollipops they discovered very early this morning, my husband asked my oldest son what he thought Valentine’s Day was about.
“It’s a day when we build up our hearts.”
Well. Mine nearly burst in my chest when I heard that.
I couldn’t get the thought out of my head […]
“How was your weekend?” – it’s got to be the most-asked question on Monday morning, usually accompanied with a wistful sigh that it’s over and we’re back into the week exhausted already. How often are we unable to recall what we did on the weekend?
Oh, I’m guilty of letting the memory of a weekend fade away into oblivion by Monday morning, […]
I believe an inspirational thought lies within each of us. A thought that – when we truly believe it – will inspire us, quiet our self-doubt, make us stop and be conscious of our beliefs, and spur us to action.
It may be something you currently believe to be true that lies just under the surface in your confident, active moments. It […]
Moments before I took the stage a few weekends ago at the Work + Family Show to speak with two other coaches and a personal stylist about how to build your personal brand from the inside out, I learned I was going to speak first, a welcome piece of news. The compere introduced us, a few jokes, smiles & giggles all […]
I love my neighbourhood.
While walking along any street, you will inevitably see a child’s forgotten item – mittens, hats, blankets, stuffed toys – placed carefully on a wall. Everyone does this. So much community and so much love can be communicated in a simple, anonymous, kind, spontaneous gesture.
Imagine the feeling of hope and delight when you return to the general […]
Today is my 40th birthday. When I thought ahead to the big day I really wasn’t bothered about how I spent it. Overall, I felt positive, and not worried about the number. I’m not precious about the actual day, because birthday celebrations last weeks in my family. Given the events of the last few years I really just felt generally, […]
