Month: July 2014

What My Baby Taught Me About Life

posted Thursday, July 31, 2014

by: in From the Editor

A baby can teach you a lot of things. For instance, the other day, I learned the lesson of dealing with circumstances in life that are out of my control. Allow me to elaborate. A baby sleeps, eats, poops and cries when it wants to. Your life revolves around your baby. This means that you […]

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“Resume” is a four letter word

posted Wednesday, July 23, 2014

by: in Humour in Life and Business

I am looking for a job. This is a feeling that makes my stomach sink because the task is not the lighthearted hunt I enjoyed in my 20’s. In my youth, my family called me the “Queen of Jobs”. I would fall ass backwards into jobs that paid well and required little effort. In university, […]

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Graduation Day – Are you prepared?

posted Monday, July 21, 2014

by: in Finance / Insurance

Every parent wants their children to have the benefit of a college or university education. There is no shortage of projections, speculation and reports that suggest in another 10 to 15 years, the total cost of post-secondary education including tuition, books, room and board, meals etc could easily hit $100,000 I have no desire to […]

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Are you busy texting while your child is locked in a sweltering hot car?

posted Tuesday, July 15, 2014

by: in Finance / Insurance

Whether you are an expectant parent, a new parent or your children are grown, one thing is certain in all cases (I hope). We love our children and would do anything to protect them. I can still remember quite vividly the day my son was born 18 years ago as if it were yesterday; and I […]

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Bloat isn’t caused by ice cubes!

posted Friday, July 11, 2014

by: in Pet Talk

“Don’t feed your dog ice cubes.” “Ice water causes bloat.” We’ve all seen these stories on social media and people share this thinking that they are being helpful. I want you to know that these stories are myths. Ask any vet and they will tell you that they have never seen a case of bloat […]

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It’s A Great Big World

posted Wednesday, July 9, 2014

by: in Travel

I grew up in England and had a fantastic childhood. I played every sport I could. I danced. I played a number of musical instruments and I relied solely on my mum and grandparents to get me to all of my commitments. My brother was just as active as I was and as I look […]

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Growth or Security? You can have BOTH!

posted Friday, July 4, 2014

by: in Finance / Insurance

Life insurance for many people represents a grudge purchase; a necessary evil that is imposed on them. Unfortunately too many people, including small business owners don’t see past the obvious benefits of insurance (paying out a death benefit), and as a result they miss the opportunity to not only grow their money tax deferred, but […]

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“Summer loving, happened so fast!”

posted Wednesday, July 2, 2014

by: in Humour in Life and Business

“Only 2 more days of school!” my oldest son smiled at me this morning. “Then we have the WHOLE summer off!” This propelled me back to my childhood, when coming back from summer vacation was a life changing event. We all came back taller, more curious, and, sometimes, re-invented! “When did Mark get pimples?” “When […]

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