Greed: a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (as money) than is needed.” Okay, let us be honest. We all would be pretty stoked if we got extra money or extra clothes or more jewellery, right? Of course. It is very natural for us to get excited when we have more than we … Read More
Life is about choices. There is no two way about that. Bitter Or Better We can choose to be bitter or better. We can choose to be happy or sad. Our choices start with the lens that we choose to see life through. If we choose to see our blessings in our challenges, we have … Read More
Loneliness could kill you by Gillian Leithman Independence is glorified in North American culture as a symbol of strength. As a society, we value individual achievement and extol self-reliance. I am an expert on ageing and retirement and I also help employees transition from work to retirement by facilitating seminars and workshops in corporate Canada. … Read More
Boundary-Setting – Make No Apologies Make your mistakes. That is how you learn. However, make no apologies for who you are or are becoming! We have been discussing boundaries these last couple of days, even today on our Facebook page and yesterday on the blog. Today, we actually concluded a series of what we call … Read More
Are you a pervert? Challenging the boundaries of sex by Gonzalo R. Quintana Zunino Are you a pervert? I believe you are. This statement might offend you. Perhaps you wonder what would compel me to say something like that about you, especially since we’ve never met. However, a voice deep down inside of you might … Read More
Children need to be taught how to set and respect boundaries from an early age. This is crucial to them living in harmony with themselves and others later in life. Years ago, I asked a Contributor to a blog of mine to write on this topic. Today, let me share with your her, Alexis, thoughts. … Read More
Two tips, only two is necessary, I believe to help you get your career back on track. Shared them before but they bear repeating. So here they are. Women Taking Care of Business That’s why every time, I enter a room, I leave the door open so more women can come through.” Donna Brazille For … Read More
The immortal – and false – the myth of the workplace Queen Bee by Isabel Fernandez-Mateo and Sarah Kaplan Catfights, mean girls, Queen Bees. We’ve all heard these terms stemming from a popular belief that women don’t help other women, or indeed actively undermine them. Women leaders are often portrayed in popular culture as suffering … Read More
Transforming lives, that is the topic of our conversation today. So, let me share a story. An Abundance Of Energy My Dad shared a conversation from his youth with me that I have reflected on for many years. It still sits on top of mind for me. He first shared it with me when I … Read More
Happy Birthday to Me, the woman that I now am. For my 50th birthday, my daughter, first granddaughter (she was the only one at the time), and I made our way to the land of my birth, Jamaica. The reason for the trip was mainly to celebrate my half-century and what a blast it was! … Read More
