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posted Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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, […]
posted Monday, July 21, 2014
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 […]
posted Tuesday, July 15, 2014
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 […]
posted Friday, July 11, 2014
“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 […]
posted Wednesday, July 9, 2014
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 […]
posted Friday, July 4, 2014
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 […]
posted Wednesday, July 2, 2014
“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 […]
posted Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Do you ever feel like you never have enough time in a day to do all the things you want to do? I’ve been feeling like that of late. I recently had a baby and time is something that I don’t have a lot of nowadays. The laundry piles up, the sink gets full of […]
posted Monday, June 23, 2014
We all know someone or know of someone who has been affected directly or indirectly by life threatening conditions including cancer. In fact, statistics indicate that more and more Canadians (including children) are being diagnosed with cancer on a daily basis. Walks, rides, and runs aimed at raising money to fund cancer research are more […]
posted Monday, June 16, 2014
Have you ever had one of those days, where it seems like the universe is testing you? Every time you turn around something else is going wrong or falling apart. Well that was me a few weeks ago and trust me it wasn’t pretty. Now you think that being surrounded by animals all day would […]
