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To step outside my comfort zone and lift my mood on a cold, snowy day, I took to hoola- hooping in my driveway – while my neighbours just stared. On a whim, I sent the video to with Live Kelly & Ryan – and they aired it! Viewers voted for me and I won the title of Virtual Trivia Dancer of the Week!
Keep ReadingThis is not my typical blog post, and it may ruffle some feathers, but I’m wound up and feel the need to address this. Like many of you, I watched the Super Bowl halftime show with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. Then I read, watched and listened to the backlash that followed. In fact, a…
Keep ReadingI like to dip my toe in the water first, and then gradually wade into the ocean. The water seems shockingly cold at first, but by the time my whole body is under, it’s not so bad. After a few seconds, the initial discomfort fades and I start really enjoying myself. Interestingly enough, this is…
Keep ReadingI was at the gym today during my regular ‘pump’ class when the instructor reminded us that we need to increase the weight of the bar regularly if we want our muscles to grow stronger. It got me thinking how that’s the case in our everyday lives as well: we need to get outside our…
Keep ReadingHave you mastered the art of feeling guilty yet? Sadly, most of us have – especially women. When we’re at work, we feel guilty about neglecting our homes or our families; when we’re at home, we feel guilty about unfinished work at the office. And heaven forbid we take time to relax – read a…
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