Spring is here, and we're ready for dressing up in some cute fashions! Here's a little secret. Prior to moving to the rural North, I had never heard about Giant Tiger. I kept hearing locals say that they bought things for the house, clothing, and even groceries at "GT Boutique". "What is this GT Boutique everyone speaks of?", I wondered. The Island is close to … [Read more...]
Lead With Passion and Purpose ~ #MoreBizWomen Twitter Chat with @StaplesCanada
With International Women's Day approaching, I've been reading a lot about ways we can celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. This brought me to thinking of how we can lead with passion and purpose. International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by … [Read more...]
What if Men Experienced Labour Contractions?
A few friends and I organized a baby shower for a friend of ours recently. One of our friends at the party mentioned a video about this Dutch TV program that had two Dutch guys hooked up to devices that simulated contractions a woman would experience during labour. I've often wondered what it would be like if men could experience childbirth. Would they be able to endure the … [Read more...]
One of My Biggest Fears
I know one cannot live one's life in fear. It's a terrible way to live. Having said this, I have to admit that I am a fearful person.When I was younger, I feared that I would never meet "the right" person to spend the rest of my life with. I was a serial dater and it was always with the wrong kind of men (ummm...make that "man-children"/boys).When I got married, and we … [Read more...]