When is the last time you learned something new about yourself?
I am not talking about learning that you liked a new food. I mean something deep that can help change the direction of your life or give you the feeling of fulfillment.
As 2017 came to a close, I picked a word or an idea I wanted to operate by in 2018. This year it is "no fear." This is not the same as fearless. That is a little too warrior-like for me running head long into any situation. "No fear" is more of a philosophy to move mor...
Growing up, I loved playing snakes and ladders. It was a fun, easy game to play. There were 100 squares. You rolled the dice, moved the number of spaces indicated on the dice and the first person to arrive at 100 wins. Sometimes you landed on a ladder which allowed you...
Your hometown tends to hold a special place in your heart because it is the birthplace of childhood memories. My hometown, Miramichi, NB is particularly special because it has its own dictionary.* Yes, it has its own reference book to explain the numerous local saying...
Three years ago I decided to learn golf. I never played any sport in my life or even watched sports, so I was starting from scratch. I joined golf because my husband and I joked with our kids that we would be golfing in Florida when we retire, so that is where they ca...
I remember clearly my 10 year reunion. The preparation began weeks in advance. What would I wear? I was self-conscious about my body as I had just given birth to my son only months before. I hadn't seen these people in 10 years. Who doesn't want to look good for a re...
January is one of the best months of the year. Yes, I said it! Deep in the cold of winter, the words, January 1st, sets off a firework display of words such as Beginnings, Resolutions, Begin Again, Opportunity, and Change. For a Leadership Coach, th
Christmas is one of my favourite times of year. I love the festiveness of the season. It is sensory overload in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day. There are twinkling lights, beautiful music, heavenly smells, tasty treats and gatherings.
As I write this article, I am getting ready to go out with girlfriends to celebrate my birthday. It has been a tradition for the better part of a decade where I along six friends gather to celebrate each other's birthdays. It is not a big thing. We pick a place to h...
