Weather the Storm and a Rainbow Will Appear
Live, Wellness, caring, change, dancing in the rain, giving, healthy transition, lifestyle changes, live in the present, look for the rainbow, positive mindset, rainbow, weather the storm, wellnessThe 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...
White Space
Wellness, self care, self love, summer rest, time for self, white spaceWhite 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, an...
May & Mental Health Awareness
Career, Inspire, Recharge, Wellness, #healthyworkplace, #mentalhealth, wellnessAs 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’...
Are You Spending Time With Your Inner People?
Career, Wellness, contentment, coping with anxiety, meditation, personal space, quiet mind, solitude, time with selfDuring 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 ...
Extreme Cold Warning: Combating the Winter Blues
Wellness, energy, physical fitness, self care, wellness, winter, 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, c...
Hot Flashes and “The Change” in the Boardroom
Real Talk, Wellness, hormone changes, hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, wellnessI 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 hav...
You Arrived: But You Didn’t Remember The Drive
Wellness, live in the present, mindfulness, morning routines, quiet mind, wellnessHave 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....
It Happened So Fast…
Real Talk, Wellness, assault, community, full bucket, self care, stress, vulnerableIt was 6:45pm on Tuesday evening, middle of December. I was leaving a meeting in what I consider a “safe” neighbourhood, and walking into a well-lit parking lot. I was attacked by a man as I rounded the corner to my car. He must hav...
Perfectly Imperfect
Live, Recharge, Relationships, Wellness, imperfect, lifestyle changes, perfectly imperfect, preparing for the holiday season, You can't do it allAs a born perfectionist, I’ve learned many things the hard way, or simply put, through the wisdom and experience the gift of aging has provided. I have come to understand and embrace being “perfectly imperfect”. Many would agree hind...
Have We Forgotten How To Play?
Live, Recharge, WellnessLast week I was out walking our furry family member, Chloe, before heading to work. It was the best morning walk I have been on in a long time, and the reason is, I was behind a little boy on his way to school. He became my inspiration n...