Happy Friday! from where I sit on this fancy white chaise longue, in this fancy white villa, in the middle of pretty much paradise. It’s true ~ as I am lucky enough to be writing you all from beautiful Ibiza. You see, I was honoured to have been invited to a family surprise party, which […]

How does it feel when someone on the street smiles at you? Says hello? Opens the door for you? Or say you’re in the Tim Horton’s drive-thru (sorry all you non-Canadians!) and you find out the car in front of you has just performed a random act of kindness and buys your coffee? I don’t […]

  We all have hopes and dreams – at least I know I do. I started envisioning what my fantasy life would look like from a very young age (living on a farm, veterinary practice across the street, 8 kids… all true, too!), and will likely still be doing so until the day I die. […]

Yesterday I had a lovely catch-up and conversation with a very special person, who told me about an interesting article she had read about the differences between discussion and dialogue. I did a little googling, and although I am not sure I read the same article, I did find out a bit about this idea. […]

Do you think Mother Nature is trying to say something to us? Teach us a lesson perhaps? Or is it simply a very wet reminder that the sun can’t shine everyday? Contemplating the idea that indeed the sun can’t come out to play everyday, I can’t help but be reminded of that Trooper (go Canadian […]

“Every day, there people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness.” ~ Bo Bennett Is there anywhere in your life where things are simply okay? Or fine for now? Have you ever caught yourself saying things like “Well, that’ll do”; or “I suppose […]

Happy Friday! So this was an exciting week! First we had Canada Day (happy 146th birthday, my ‘home and native land’!), then the Fourth of July (congratulations to my friends south of the border on 237 years of Independence!), and then some exciting stuff of my own transpired. I officially registered emspire, (have a business […]