Squirrel!

Squirrel! Imagine that it’s 7:15 on Monday morning, in the dead of winter. The phone rings and it’s a radio station calling to tell you that you’ve won an all-expenses-paid trip for two to a beautiful Caribbean island. The airplane leaves Wednesday morning. Would you...

How to say No

Don’t you hate it when you complain to a colleague about having too much work to do and their response is, “just say no!” It really isn’t that easy, is it? And honestly, I think that saying no isn’t always the smartest thing to do. I think there’s a lot of...

Can You Relax?

I think I just might be in heaven right now. I’m at the cottage. I’m all alone and the only sounds I can hear are the birds and the bullfrogs. I absolutely love this kind of relaxation and truly appreciate these rare moments when they happen. So what am I doing...

Find a Cheerleader

As you may know, I’m a reality TV fanatic. My favourite of them all is The Biggest Loser. I am so motivated by what these people can do, by the challenges they face, the obstacles they overcome, and their sheer drive to lose an incredible amount of weight in a very...