5 ways to avoid losing it in the busyness of January

5 ways to avoid losing it in the busyness of January

Traditionally, January bustles with activity, making it one of busiest months of the year. We are starting week three, and if these past weeks have been anything like mine, it hasn’t been easy for you either. How do you keep your shit together when it is crazy...
Whose rules are they anyway?

Whose rules are they anyway?

Have you ever put on an outfit that you looove and think “I love it,” but then the little voice kicks in, “What will people think?” and you take it off? Why? Why did you take it off? You loved it, but that little voice whispered into your ear, and you let it rule you....
What’s your excuse?

What’s your excuse?

Let’s be honest, we have lots of reasons not to do things and I’m a firm believer that if you don’t want to do something, you don’t have to. You can just say no. No excuse necessary. Yet there are times when we want things – and I don’t...
Be the kind of business people tell their friends about

Be the kind of business people tell their friends about

Yesterday, I attended TEDx Vancouver. I saw amazing speakers get up on stage and share their stories, their ideas, and some great information. I heard about urban farms and what they do for the workers and about the struggle of one woman to become a mom. The...
6 beautiful lessons I’ve learned from failing

6 beautiful lessons I’ve learned from failing

You’ve heard it before: “Failing is part of life.” And, let me tell you, sometimes it feels like that’s all there is. But that’s not true. Failing is a huge part of life and it is there for a purpose—so we can learn from our mistakes. Mind you, sometimes we have to...
I’m done with fine. So I launched a new site

I’m done with fine. So I launched a new site

One of the Urban Dictionary’s definitions of “fine” is: “Freaked out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional.” Sounds about right. For about 30 years, there could have also been a picture of me beside that definition. I operated on “fine” for a very very long time. Then I...