Tag Archives: unemployed
A love letter to Oprah
Well some of you who read this may decide to stop reading these posts after this, after all, it is a love letter to Oprah. To some people that may seem rather, oh I don’t know, hokey perhaps. That’s ok, … Continue reading
Women on the edge. Do I look fat in this flower?
Go take yourself for a walk. Seriously go take yourself for a walk but don’t just go outside and walk without noticing what’s around you. Take the time to notice the trees that are in full bloom right now. The … Continue reading
Women on the edge: What I did this summer
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid and when my kids were kids the beginning of a school year often began with an essay titled ” What I did this summer.” I was thinking about that … Continue reading
Super Bowl: Super Food…
I’m not a fan of big game tv shows. Apparently there is a big one on today and apparently I am going to a Super Bowl Party. Truth be told those collection of words were not something I ever thought … Continue reading
Lady in waiting? F*** that…Waiting for what?
 I’m showing my age and I don’t give a bleep… Here’s why. In the 55 years, almost 56 now that I have been wandering around in this body women are still ladies in waiting. I’m not talking about the medieval romantic … Continue reading
Lessons from the dog park. Know your tribe.
Today I took my two girls to the dog park. Yup I’m that person you may have talked about in the past…”Geez she’s always with her dogs. She never goes anywhere without them..” Truth…We do travel with our girls a … Continue reading
A bare naked Halloween? Maybe..
Once a year folks of all ages and sizes seize the opportunity to dress up in a scary (or not so scary) costume and go trick or treating. I have always liked getting dressed up not because it meant there’d be … Continue reading
My hairdresser made me cry today.
Today the fabulous Tracy of Beauty in the Beach squeezed me in for a quick trim. Grateful is an understatement. Have you ever been at that stage in between short and long hair? Do you persist with the mess a … Continue reading
Lessons from a Dragon’s Den mother.
One of my favourite shows on television is Dragon’s Den on CBC. I think the reason I enjoy it most is because of the lessons I learn from both the panel and the entrepreneurs who are selected to pitch to … Continue reading
You don’t need a cape to be fearless but it might help
I work with heroes, I live with heroes, I love my life, I really really do. At the age of 55 I have finally figured out what is important, what’s not, how to say no and when to say yes. … Continue reading
