Raising teens (and tweens) is not for the faint of heart

Raising teens (and tweens) is not for the faint of heart

Do you ever lock the car, start walking away and think, “I could keep walking”? Do you pass by your house and keep driving? I remember hearing stories about moms leaving their kids; I used to think, “How could a mom leave their kids?” I know that answer now. Sometimes...
When is enough enough?

When is enough enough?

Enough seems to be an ongoing topic of conversation around me. I have heard, “I am not enough,” too much recently and it has gotten me thinking and googling. I found this definition of enough at the Merriam-Webster site: Definition of enough: occurring in...
When will women entrepreneurs stop apologizing?

When will women entrepreneurs stop apologizing?

Recently I have had some interesting conversations with women entrepreneurs and they surprised me, not in a that’s-amazing sort of way, but in the holy-shit-come-on kind of way. One is an amazing woman who started her business about six months ago and is struggling....
A year later

A year later

This post has been floating around in my head all week. Finally, today I was able to articulate my thoughts in words. Last weekend I presented at Mortgage Professionals Canada. It was an awesome experience. Everything. All the hard work I put in (and I put in A LOT)...
Feeling sorry for myself

Feeling sorry for myself

I’m sitting at the hair salon with a plastic bag on my head (pink hair requires upkeep) and I am feeling sorry for myself. I know it and I’m going to allow it for just a little longer. I know, however, that I’ll have to change it up. It’s not very often...