Following the recent post about enriching the relationships with your aging parents, I decided this important topic needed to go deeper and so it was the topic of our April 26, 2013 radio show. (http://www.cjob.com/Shows/Episodes.aspx?PID=2553) We broke the show into three parts; the healthy senior, the senior who needs more … Continue reading You and Your Aging Parents – Part 2
A coaching session with a client, a conversation with a friend and frequent visits with my 87 year old Mom spurred today’s blog post. “She just miserable!” both my client and friend said exasperated at the thought of dealing with their aging parents. Constant complaining that their daughters weren’t doing … Continue reading You and Your Aging Parents – Part 1
If I asked you how many hours a day you sat down – what would you say? Hint – it’s probably more than you think. As human beings we are not meant to sit all day. We are not mean to be sedentary and this lifestyle is killing us. Sitting … Continue reading Sitting is Killing You
I love marmalade! I hardly ever have it because no one in my house likes it so I don’t buy it. In fact, I don’t think I have ever actually bought a jar of marmalade in my whole adult life. When I go to a restaurant and the have those … Continue reading Small Pleasures
April 22, 2013 keep our record of 4 out of 4 sold-out MoMondays in Winnipeg. It was another brilliant event that left us inspired, enlightened and attuned to what really matters. Some of the things we do differently at MoMondays in Winnipeg is that: We always have musical entertainment prior … Continue reading Motivational Mondays Review
When you want to be more of something, go to the pros – that’s what I did when I wanted to add a little more ‘funny’ to my everyday life and work. Dan Licoppe is the author of the recently published book, Unleash your Inner Comedian. Dan insists that we have all … Continue reading Find Your Funny
Daughter number one is a wonderful fundraiser, daughter number two – not so much so. So when daughter number two came to her mother (moi) and asked her to sponsor her for a fundraising event, the mother (moi) had a brilliant idea… “I will match whatever you raise.” Apparently this … Continue reading Reflect and Reframe
Whether you have been on a date recently or if you are like me and haven’t been on one in 25 years, whether you have kids that are dating or may date one day – you will learn something from reading May I Kiss You by Mike Domitrz. After receiving a … Continue reading An Intimate Question
Silke – pronounced (silk-ah) is Canadian nurse of German descent. She is constantly being called Silkey and patiently corrects people as they quite innocently mispronounce her name due to our North American ways. In respect of her heritage, she is keeping the traditional spelling of her name. Gerdi, a Manitoban … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Dear Office Professional, Today when I thought about what it’d be like to work in an office, I think I got it right… I imagined a job with no deadlines or stress A boss that communicates without any duress Holidays, down-time and long lazy lunches Flowers of gratitude delivered in … Continue reading Office Professionals Rock (and we know you do alllll the work!)