Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Once a week, most of us pack up our garbage and recycling and it drop it at the curb. From there, it magically disappears, and we don’t think much more about it. I’ve been thinking about it. Shel Silverstein, one of my favourite writers growing up, wrote the poem Sara Cynthia Silvia Stout …
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Find the time to do all the things you want to – and have to – do
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Last week, my husband e-mailed me information on a CQI time management/life balance course that I was scheduled to co-teach. He joked and wrote, “YOU’RE going to teach people about life balance?” I know what he’s getting at – I am a very busy person. Here is a snapshot of my world: I …
Business bootcamp is an invaluable tool for entrepreneurs
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 There is a saying we’ve all heard “when opportunity knocks, answer.” This past week I was disappointed to see how few business people recognized the opportunity called Entrepreneurial Excellence: Business Bootcamp. My informal count was that less than 50 entrepreneurs were in attendance to improve their businesses knowledge. In contrast, more than 90 …
Warning: reading this column may have you nodding in agreement
Wouldn’t it be nice if people came with disclaimers? Disposable coffee cups often warn “contents may be hot.” My hairdryer also has a laundry-list of disclaimers, including “do not use while sleeping.” Thanks. I’m truly not sure how I lived this long without knowing such important information (yes, read that with a very sarcastic tone). Coors has beer cans that …
Listen to good music and keep dancing like nobody is watching
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 In February, I attended the Tom Cochrane and John Mellencamp concert at the Steelback Centre, along with 4,700 of my closest friends from Northern Ontario and Michigan. I’ve since ranked it in my top five favourite concerts of all time, however not everything was rosy like little pink houses. As usual, I had …
When your child stops breathing the world stands still
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, February 20, 2008 No one should ever have to witness their baby stop breathing and turn blue – ever. I think there should be a law against it, strictly enforced by God (regardless of which god or gods your may subscribe to). My world changed, and a small part of me died last week, when at …
What motivated Toronto board to approve an all-black school?
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Toronto school trustees have approved a black-focused school. What can I say to that other than “huh”? To say I am perplexed is a severe understatement. I know this may not be a popular opinion but I think we have to step back and ask some serious questions. Will this benefit the students? …
It’s important to talk about postpartum mood disorder
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, January 23, 2008, p. A8 Postpartum mood disorder is so much more than just “the blues.” Admitting you need help postpartum does not make you a bad mother. When I read the article on postpartum mood disorder (ppd) on Saturday, I did so with pride, joy and sorrow mixed with hope. I took pride in “my” …
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Telephone etiquette should not go the way of the rotary telephone
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, January 9, 2008, p. A8 The other day my telephone rang and my four-year-old daughter yelled, “I’ll get it.” She raced to the telephone with a determined look on her face. I watched her cross the room and stifled a giggle. Her arms were pumping, her legs high-stepping, and she was almost leaning backwards. She sounded …
Anticipation always beats expectation in the journey of life
Editorial & Opinion, Friday, December 28, 2007, p. A8 I am not a morning person, but last week I was wakened by my daughter yelling and I popped out of bed with a smile on my face like I’d had 12 hours sleep. She was hanging the next decoration on our advent calendar, made by her Nana last year, joyfully …