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Tag Archives: Life
Giveaway! National Women’s Show in Ottawa – October 24/25
Back in the springtime I was asked to be an official blogger for the National Women’s Show. I ended up having an awesome day out with a close friend of mine. We ate lots of food, tried some new products, … Continue reading
5 Lessons for Adults – No more school!
No more teachers, no more books…you know how the rest goes. For the first time in 18 years, I will not be going to school in the fall. I finished my university courses last December and officially graduated in June. … Continue reading
My career in 15 years – Letters to myself
First of all, here is my letter to my future self (at nearly 40 years old). This is the final career planning letter I wrote to myself. At the end of this post you will see my takeaways from this … Continue reading
A Personal Look at Terry Fox
My name is Terry Fox, I am 21 years old… And so begins one of the letters this hero wrote to garner support for his cause: to raise funds and awareness in order to conquer cancer. At the Terry Fox … Continue reading
My career in 10 years – Letters to myself
Not too long ago I shared a letter I wrote to my future self about where I hope to see myself career-wise in 5 years. Today, I share a follow up: my 10 year letter. One thing I noticed while … Continue reading
I forgot a recipe, and I want it back!
My grandfather. *Sigh* What a man. My grandpa was the biggest inspiration while I was growing up. He taught me all about dragons and fantasy worlds that I still love to this day. He taught me that being an odd-ball is … Continue reading
My career in 5 years – Letters to myself
Recently, I met with a workplace mentor to discuss my career. She had a lot of great insight from her nearly 20 year career where she moved quickly from student employee to senior management. The original reason I looked for … Continue reading
The National Women’s Show in Ottawa – WIN TICKETS [CLOSED]
Need a break from all this snow? Want to remember the social days of summer? Well you are in luck! The National Women’s Show will be in Ottawa from April 11th to 12th at the Shaw Centre. Disclaimer: I got … Continue reading
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Ottawa Winterlude and My Awesome Weekend
This past weekend, one of my aunts surprised me with a visit! My weekend turned from a no-plans bore, to a day packed with fun. While I didn’t get many pictures during the day, I can at least let you … Continue reading
February Goal – Time to Wake Up!
In January, I challenged myself to eat less sugar. No Candies. No Chocolate. No Pop. How did I do? I would say pretty well. For the first 3 weeks, I managed to eat no sugar outside of my 3 treat … Continue reading
