Motherhood. One word that encompasses so much that there is no beginning and no end. Every stage brings more complex feelings, reactions and resolutions. It can be overwhelming at times. Nothing prepares you for it. It is trial by fire. You can already picture them sitting in a psychologist’s office blaming you for everything. They […]
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Friends Who Age Together, Stay Together: Having a Mid-Life Moment
My best friend is in a funk. I travelled two provinces over to visit one of the most important people in my life and she is having a moment. Those moments we have as women over forty when we start to reflect life and wonder if we are going crazy. The timing couldn’t have been […]
Read moreWas That This Year? My Year In Review
This is generally the time where we evaluate the year that just passed and think about areas of improvement for the one ahead of us. Thinking about 2016 I found that I couldn’t remember if what I had done was this past year or the year before (or even the year before). My memories were […]
Read moreDistracted Eating – Reconnecting With Your Food
Could you be drinking or nibbling half of your daily caloric intake and not even be aware of it? It happens more than you realize! A latte here, a handful of jellybeans there, a couple of Hershey kisses as you pass by a co-worker’s candy bowl, pop with your lunch, a mid-afternoon “energy” drink, and […]
Read moreWhat I Learned as a Follower Helped Me as a Leader
I have had the great fortune of having many leaders throughout my career. This allowed me to observe and work under a variety of leadership styles. What stood out to me the most in regards to what I thought was successful for them in motivating others was utilizing their soft skills. Now that I am […]
Read more2016 New Year’s Resolution: To Be A Better Person Than 2015
Another brand new year is upon us causing many of us to evaluate the last 365 days and ponder our goals and dreams for the ones ahead. Now that I am older I have moved away from resolutions in the form of goals related to numbers, bad habits or personal weaknesses. I am not saying […]
Read moreYou Gotta Watch That Sugar Film!
I was absolutely ecstatic when I stumbled across the documentary, That Sugar Film, which perfectly visually describes everything I wrote in my book, Eating Myself Crazy, about sugar and the havoc it wreaks on us physiologically and psychologically. For those who prefer learning from a screen rather than a book this is for you! Australian […]
Read moreHow Corporations Get Rich By Keeping Us in the Dark
As a foodie, author and blogger I love looking for new exciting healthy recipes to try. However, this is not how I only spend my leisure-reading time. I regularly read up on articles that interest me in regards to food, health and the environment. Because of my genuine concern about our food, how it is […]
Read moreManaging The High Cost of Food
My neighbour, Carol, who usually does all the grocery shopping for her household, had sent her husband to pick up a week’s worth of groceries. She was recovering from knee surgery so she tasked him with a list and off he went. On his return he exclaimed his astonishment of how expensive groceries were. Those […]
Read moreHow Much Sugar Is In Your Iced Coffee?
Now that summer is in full swing I find myself venturing out and strolling around downtown during my lunch break. This is where my place of work is located, in the hub of eateries, boutiques, banks and office spaces. When noon hour hits everyone spills out of buildings and onto the sidewalks. I am among them. It feels good to stretch […]
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