The other night, a rainbow appeared at the end of our first thunderstorm of the season A big, bright, full rainbow. When our daughter Paige called to tell Michael and I about the beautiful rainbow outside her apartment window, I couldn’t help but think of the storm we’re navigating through as a country right now, and as a nation, and … Read More
White Space
White space: “…the space between lines and columns that provides visual breathing room for the eye of the reader or writer. In business, it is where unarticulated needs are uncovered. It is where products and services do not exist, and instead this space gives birth to innovative thinking and opportunities.” I think of white space as a place for rest, a … Read More
Playground Bullies: The Middle-Aged Version
A few months back, I was out with a group of women; some I knew well, others on a more casual basis. The conversation was light and energetic when one question caught us all off guard. “How do I tell my teenage daughter that the playground never goes away?” The room grew quiet and after a few moments, an animated … Read More
The View
A familiar view can bring a rush of memories, and also create a sense of calm, purpose, connection to nature, or a feeling of home. As I sit and write – admiring this longtime favourite view and constant in my life since the age of ten – I am reminded that some things never change, and some things change every … Read More
Be Kind and Be Useful
A few months ago, I had the privilege to attend President Barack Obama’s appearance in my home town. The sold-out event was hosted as a fireside chat, where President Obama sat with a moderator and responded to questions about politics, life, and everything in between. Those in attendance were eager to hear what the #44th President of the United States … Read More
May & Mental Health Awareness
As I witness the abundance of nature’s energy unfold this month, I am grateful for the rebirth after a long winter and am especially hopeful for hot, sunny, summer days ahead. Having said that, with this surge of sprouting energy, I’ve had unexplained moments of feeling overwhelmed and anxious (…unless of course it’s the hormones again…). During a routine acupuncture last … Read More
Are You Spending Time With Your Inner People?
During a recent client conversation around creativity and critical thinking I asked, “are you spending time with your inner people each day?” My client paused, and then requested clarification – whether I meant time with family and close friends. I clarified: “…your inner peeps… me, myself and I!” This prompted further conversation around the need for and benefits of quiet space to … Read More
Extreme Cold Warning: Combating the Winter Blues
“Extreme Cold Warning” notifications have frequented my iPhone these past few months. We have even had far less sunny days in what is such a staple and familiar “Sunny Manitoba” winter. Although we know it’s out of our control, common dialogue upon greeting others begins with all familiar frustration over the weather. This winter though, it appears the Canadian Prairies wasn’t the … Read More
Hot Flashes and “The Change” in the Boardroom
I couldn’t help but giggle reading an Instagram post of Sharon Stone’s a while back. The photo was a side shot of her smiling and driving, with a comment that said “happiness is knowing your seat heater is on…and you’re not having a hot flash”! It reminded me of so many cringe-worthy (yet laughable) moments of my own. As much … Read More
You Arrived: But You Didn’t Remember The Drive
Have you ever arrived to a destination, to have no recollection of how you got there? Somehow, through auto pilot instincts, we navigated while our mind focused on something else, either reflecting on the past or fast forwarding ahead. Sound familiar? Our minds race backwards and forwards all day long and seldom do we actually allow them be in the present. As … Read More