Im sipping my second cup of hot coffee reviewing the daily news, and reading my favorite blogs while the kids watch a movie. I appreciate these rare moments of peace and quiet (and hot coffee). They feel so few and far between lately. My kids fight. Like wrestle on the ground fight. Never agree on … Continue reading Saturday Mornings →

I would consider myself a planner expert. Ive used pretty much every planner system out there. Its an addiction of sorts for me. Last year i went electronic. I missed an appt (my agenda wasnt with me) and figured my "hey i always have my phone with me..." lets try this. I like it. Ill … Continue reading The Unboxing…. Of my new planner →

I recently read a blog circulating on face book about how clutter is a trigger for stress and anxiety. Ill link it here https://understandingcompassion.com/articles/clutter-is-a-trigger-of-stress-and-anxiety-psychologists-say/ I agree 100%. Frig.. I feel overwhelmed tonight. I want to tidy up but im exhausted and the job is bigger then an after bedtime tidy up. There are some good … Continue reading Overwhelmed tonight.. →

You know when you work really really hard at something- or someone. You believe in it with everything. Your kids.... Your work.... Your hobbies.... Your side biz.... Whatever it is in your world. And something-or someone- stands in your way?? Threatens the possibilities of your---- thing from coming to life... Or just simply puts a … Continue reading Timely “check yourselfs” . →

Okay.... So i attended a conflict management workshop this year and I had an aha moment.. I want to share that moment with you. As a human being who tends to push against the norm (sometimes) and is very passionate (easy to tease), I find myself dealing with conflict often-- in both my professional and … Continue reading Conflict 101 →

Our kids are growing up in a culture that "we" created. They will never experience the type of childhood us 90s kids experienced. Then... Screen time was saturday morning cartoons. Now... Its ipads, smartphones and netflix. Now we have to schedule "playtime" away from technology. But so are we... Young parents, working professionals and human … Continue reading Reality (perceived and accurate) →

You guys......... I havent had the chance to blog in a really long time.... Its been a rough few months and the demands of life were swallowing me whole. But i recognized this, took a semestre off school, put myself first for a change and it couldnt have been better. I am happy... Doing my … Continue reading Just ME… →

I can vividly remember my first little boyfriend. I was in grade 5. I was thrilled. Then monday came around and he broke up with me. Why? Because he "was scared of what people might think". And you know what?! He picked the blond haired blue eyed chick down the street. The first big confidence … Continue reading It never really goes away does it? →

Sometimes as a mother (or father) we get bad news. When our kids are having issues or need some help we feel like failures. I knew there was an issue with Gs hearing. I just knew. I assumed she just needed her tubes replaced (and she does) but she also now wears two new hearing … Continue reading New Ability →

Moments that Define You: A Professional Memoir Names have been changed to protect the privacy of those who I have met along the way. October 2009 He is impeccably dressed.  Cleanly shaven with thick golden locks neatly brushed to the right side.  His eyes a piercing blue that investigate your soul.  A small nose that … Continue reading Moments that Define You: A Professional Memoir →