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What did 2024 teach me?
Isn’t it funny how the human mind works? As a fairly average, intelligent human being, I thought I knew what made me tick, what was important to me. But...
What did 2024 teach me?
Isn’t it funny how the human mind works? As a fairly average, intelligent human being, I thought I knew what made me tick, what was important to me. But...

Celebrating women’s achievements this October
Don’t you love it when your friends/colleagues/people you admire get up onstage to receive an award? I do. And so do a lot of other people in Ottawa. On October...
Celebrating women’s achievements this October
Don’t you love it when your friends/colleagues/people you admire get up onstage to receive an award? I do. And so do a lot of other people in Ottawa. On October...

Stay Young. Stay Wild. Stay Fun (a reminder for...
This year has been a fairly challenging one for me, and (very) often I’ve felt that I’m just not fun anymore. There’s been lot of stress, a lot of anxiety...
Stay Young. Stay Wild. Stay Fun (a reminder for...
This year has been a fairly challenging one for me, and (very) often I’ve felt that I’m just not fun anymore. There’s been lot of stress, a lot of anxiety...

More Love Letters: a project dear to my heart
I’ve always written letters. Since I was a little kid. I’ve no idea why. And then cards as I got older and life got busier. About two years ago I...
More Love Letters: a project dear to my heart
I’ve always written letters. Since I was a little kid. I’ve no idea why. And then cards as I got older and life got busier. About two years ago I...

“The Art of Gathering”
“The Art of Gathering-how we meet and why it matters” is a best seller written by Priya Parker. I got it in 2023 and it’s become one of my very...
“The Art of Gathering”
“The Art of Gathering-how we meet and why it matters” is a best seller written by Priya Parker. I got it in 2023 and it’s become one of my very...

In praise of play
Think back: when was the last time you PLAYED? I don’t mean a spirited round of golf. Or your weekly baseball team’s game. I mean purely playing, running around like...
In praise of play
Think back: when was the last time you PLAYED? I don’t mean a spirited round of golf. Or your weekly baseball team’s game. I mean purely playing, running around like...
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How technology is changing and shaping the way ...
I grew up in the 80’s, that magical time when girls were glued to their phones after school. And to be clear: I’m talking landlines here. Not cell phones. Three...
How technology is changing and shaping the way ...
I grew up in the 80’s, that magical time when girls were glued to their phones after school. And to be clear: I’m talking landlines here. Not cell phones. Three...
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You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(Part two) Continuing from April’s post, I thought I’d share some more ideas to help you make time for friends and friendships. Some will be easier/better than others...so make it...
You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(Part two) Continuing from April’s post, I thought I’d share some more ideas to help you make time for friends and friendships. Some will be easier/better than others...so make it...
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You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(PART ONE) I’m in my fifties. My friends are in a variety of age groups, but we all have one thing in common: Everyone is busy. All of us have...
You have a busy life. How do you make time for ...
(PART ONE) I’m in my fifties. My friends are in a variety of age groups, but we all have one thing in common: Everyone is busy. All of us have...