Buying locally made changes lives
As far as consumer goods are concerned, I won’t lie and tell you it’s easy to only buy locally made, some products are really hard to find but believe me, once you start seeking out to buy Canadian or American intentionally, you will not be able shop like you used to ever again. As a Canadian, I still throw in a lot of made in the USA stuff simply because between our two countries, we manufacture more than enough of what I need and I never have to settle on anything “just because”.
More →A long journey back to health
So here I am today… Fed up. Not as comfortable in my skin as I want to be. My asthma is really acting up. I’m winded out of breath walking up three flights of stairs. And my mom is always on my mind. I miss her so much it hurts. But I’m resolved to have this really be it. That’s why I decided to write this post.
More →We’re only human, right? 13 days into the new year and we’re already having some challenges with the Resolutions we’ve set for ourselves. It’s OK. We all start off with guns blazing, but perhaps we don’t have all the right tools to succeed, whatever our goals are. Like I said yesterday, when we have the right tools, the motivation and desire to succeed or to persevere increase. Never fear, today on /A\ Morning News Ottawa, host, Kurt Stoodly and I talked about this very thing. The twist was that all the “tools” we featured were made in Canada!
More →Keeping up with 2011 Resolutions?
If you’re reading this and you’re in Ottawa, tune in tomorrow to /A\ Morning News around 8:30 AM. I’ll be on to talk about and feature Canadian-made products… or tools (get it?) to keep you organized, to keep you motivated, to keep you moving, to keep you happy, to keep you comfortable and to keep you healthy.
More →An Orchid is born again
I’ve always had a passion for Orchids. Until just a few years ago, I only grew Orchids. Not a house plant was to be found in my home. Then, tragically, in January of 2004, my Mom had a cardiac arrest during the night and died suddenly. For 3 months after her death, I couldn’t function. [...]
More →I love… bulletin boards
I have a pretty big bulletin board onto which I have been posting images and texts that represent my goals and objectives, short and long term. I found that this was a great way to visualize the end game and to stay on top of the action throughout the year. One of my goals in [...]
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