As you may know from my most recent post, my family and I have been grieving our mother and preparing for the death of my father, who’s in palliative care [as of this writing; he has since passed away]. I’ve been paying a lot of attention to how my days are going, and figuring out …
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It was a pleasure having Nathalie Martin on my podcast! Natalie is a world traveler, social entrepreneur and philanthropist. She joined us from her virtual office on the Florida coast to share her life’s journey, the obstacles she has overcome and her work with fellow social entrepreneurs who dare to dream big. What an inspiring …
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I began to think about this a few weeks ago as I left a building where I’d spent the day with my mother in palliative care—the day before she died. I’d arrived in a hurry early that morning after one of my sisters called me in. My mother had had a hard night and we needed to make some decisions about dosage for morphine and other drugs, so my other sister and I had rushed to be with our family. I’d parked hastily in the dark, snow-covered visitors’ lot, and hadn’t given another thought to my car all day. Why would I? My mother was dying.
What a pleasure it was to host my sister Gabriella Dennery on my podcast! She had such inspiring messages to convey about being totally honest with yourself, letting go of the need to figure everything out… plus insights about how you can listen to your inner voice and follow your vision, in spite of every …
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It’s that time again, when we send and receive holiday messages full of good cheer and best wishes for the new year. I love the sentiment and the season, but those neutral notes feel a bit off in 2018. I wonder if sending an ordinary greeting might overlook what so many of us are feeling right now as we take stock of the past twelve months on this planet.
On my flight home from Edmonton a few weeks ago, I watched natural leadership combine with people’s instincts to care for each other, and it was amazing to witness. Shortly after takeoff, a woman in her late 80s fainted a few rows behind me. The person in the neighboring seat happened to be a military …
After weeks of preparation, I am releasing the first installment from a new podcast series Create, Inspire, and Empower. Over the next few months, you will meet remarkable people who have harnessed their creativity to transform their lives. They were brave enough to share their stories — the struggles and hardships as well as the good …
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When I got the call that I had been selected as one of the 100ABCWomen (100 Accomplished Black Women in Canada 2018), I was thrilled, to say the least! The time finally came on the weekend of September 15th for me to travel to Toronto and attend the awards gala as well as the book launch. You can order your copy of the book here.
I took this saying to heart this summer and traveled across Canada from coast to coast for a series of federal consultations, taking extra days here and there to enjoy some relaxing moments. I am sharing pictures with you of my forays into the St-John’s Newfoundland area and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, two locations I have rarely visited and took the time to explore.
No matter who you are, I’m willing to bet that you, like my clients, friends, and me, could use an accountability partner. If we’re doing something fun, we always think of bringing company. Shopping, going out for food, going to a show. It’s great to share in the joyful parts of life together. But I’d …