Keeping Abreast

Look who inspired the Anna sheath dress

Anna’s grandmother instilled in her a love of dresses. To this day Anna still prefers dresses to pants. So, who better to name my latest sheath dress after.

Not like the Canada 150 celebration 3 years ago

This Canada Day is definitely not like the Canada 150 celebration 3 years ago. Many things have changed on a global level like the Coronavirus pandemic. And, many things have changed on a personal level.

Thank goodness for the disrupters in the world

Disrupter is a term typically used in the business world. It’s defined as: to break apart, to radically change a business or industry. To cause disorder and turmoil. I was thinking how we also have disrupters in society.

Is finding your passion about finding your purpose?

Is finding your purpose less pressure than finding your passion? Hmmm, I’m not so sure. It might just be semantics.

I think we should call it privilege-ism not racism

I don’t usually post today but this blog post tumbled out of me over the weekend. You may not like or agree with it and that’s okay. It makes me uncomfortable to post and that’s why I’m doing it.

The Passage of Time is a Curious Thing

The passage of time is a curious thing. Remember when you were young and two months of summer stretched on forever. And now as an adult, time just seems to pass us by.

Not the blog I intended to write but felt compelled to write

With all that’s happening in the world right now, it’s made me reflect back 12 years ago when we tried to adopt a newborn baby, a baby of colour.

No Hair, Thinning Hair, or Covid Hair

Do you feel like Monty the Alpaca? Can’t do a thing with your hair. Whether you have no hair, thinning hair, or Covid hair, I know where you can get a super soft and breathable headscarf.

As we begin to re-open, will everything go back to normal?

It’s Day 4 of Stage 1 of re-opening Ontario. Do you feel the rush of traffic on the roads again, the busyness, the impatience? The new normal already feels like the old normal.