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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...
Making the most of summer: having fun with your...
Ah summer! my favourite time of year. Being a gardener and part-time mermaid means that summer really is my season to shine. And I know for many folks in Ottawa...
Making the most of summer: having fun with your...
Ah summer! my favourite time of year. Being a gardener and part-time mermaid means that summer really is my season to shine. And I know for many folks in Ottawa...
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"Holiday Obligations" and the stress they cause
Note: this post is updated from December 2023. It was then titled "'tis the season to be BUSY." It seems that December snuck up on me this year. And if...
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Note: this post is updated from December 2023. It was then titled "'tis the season to be BUSY." It seems that December snuck up on me this year. And if...
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The beauty of friendship in your 40s & 50s
By the time we reach our 40s and 50s, friendship takes on a whole new meaning. It’s no longer about popularity or proximity—it’s about depth, trust, and showing up for...
The beauty of friendship in your 40s & 50s
By the time we reach our 40s and 50s, friendship takes on a whole new meaning. It’s no longer about popularity or proximity—it’s about depth, trust, and showing up for...
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Laughing together: if you have old friends, you...
I think one of the best thing about being friends for years is the history you have together. And the second is the laughter you’ve shared. When you’ve been friends...
Laughing together: if you have old friends, you...
I think one of the best thing about being friends for years is the history you have together. And the second is the laughter you’ve shared. When you’ve been friends...