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I Took On My Life This Year. Here’s What Happened…
Happy Saturday! I’m typing to you as I listen to the rain pouring down all around me, competing with the Christmas Carols playing in the background. Quite apropos, as we’re grieving the loss of my bestie’s mother, a beautiful woman inside and out, an extremely talented artist, and an incredibly strong fighter. Her celebration of […]
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10 Ways to Say ‘NO’ (& Stay Sane!) This Holiday Season
Happy Friday! I’m so grateful to have a lot of amazing people in my life. I’m also a recovering people-pleaser. And I’m really good at keeping busy, thanks to the fact there are a LOT of different things I enjoy! (In fact, I have something booked every evening – some nights two, save for one – […]
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Platinum Is The New Black.
Happy Friday! (and happy Black Fri-YAY to boot for those choosing to partake!) I don’t have any special discounts, super deals, or BOGO offers for you today. (#sorrynotsorry!) And let’s be honest, you’re likely already bursting at the seams with deals galore of stuff you just don’t need. What I DO have for you today, […]
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I Never Thought I’d Be Here.
these photos were taken less than 9 hours apart… Happy Friday! Yes, it’s been a big week. And instead of explaining why and how and what all happened, I’m going to get my own brave on and simply share the script I wrote the day before going on stage at Grand Slam… it kinda of explains it all. […]
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It’s time to push past the procrastination and self-sabotage.
Happy Friday! I’m going to get real with you today… it’s been one of those days, one of those weeks! I mean, it’s lots of good stuff ~ some very exciting things happening, some very unexpected things happening ~ but as a result I’ve been running around like a bit of a crazy chicken and […]
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How to be more productive (it’s not what you think!)
Happy Friday! Last week, I had a very enjoyable coffee with my oldest and dearest friend from middle school. In the middle of the work day no less. [Cue gasp here.] Now it’s not as if it was an indulgent 3-hour coffee by any means – in fact we still had our beverages in our […]
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Let’s talk. (How to engage in brave communication, and why it matters.)
Let’s talk. You needn’t ask me twice! I love talking, I love telling stories, I love sharing. It’s no wonder I speak for a living! But it’s not always about me (promise!) as I love being in conversation even more. And I truly believe there isn’t anything that can’t be solved through communication. The problem is, […]
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It’s time to be ALL IN.
So I had this big audition, fresh after graduating from theatre school, to win a coveted spot in the Stratford Festival’s actor-in-training program. Now in case you’re not familiar, The Stratford Festival is one of the most famous theatre festivals in all of Canada. And if you want to perform classical theatre, it is thee […]
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So, what’s your EQ?!?
Happy Fri-YAY! And a YAY kind of day it is, too! As you’re reading this week’s blurb, I’m in the middle of the Archangel Summit VIP MBA Day. I love personal and professional development, I love learning, and I love opportunities for growth. And so naturally, I love conferences and summits where I can soak […]
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What sucking at sexy dancing can teach you.
SO, it turns out I’m more of a not-so-sexy sexy dancer… Oh man was I uncomfortable! I mean, that was part of the reason I signed up in the first place, but I kind of forgot just how uncomfortable it feels to feel uncomfortable. It was week two in my new Army of Sass dance […]
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It’s Time To Kick Comparison To The Curb (5 ways to do just that!)
Happy Friday! This past week, I had my 20-year high school reunion. I know! But you know what? It actually ended up being quite a fun evening. And even more fun was the debrief brunch with my closest high school girlfriends the next morning! Twenty years is both a long time, and yet in some […]
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Wanna get upgraded or get sat next to your Prince Charming? 3 ways to make it happen!
Happy Friday! People are fascinating. They really are. I don’t know about you, but I love meeting people, and I love hearing their stories. I’ve been known to be that person who gets into deep and meaningfuls with strangers I meet on the street, or to have exchanged full life stories with folks before getting […]
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