Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2nd in the United States and Canada. The holiday is based on the belief that the groundhog will come out of its burrow on this day. If it sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat back into its burrow, indicating six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow due […]
What is Galentine’s Day? Galentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated on February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day. The holiday was first popularized by the television show Parks and Recreation, in which the character Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) declares it a day to celebrate and appreciate women’s strong, supportive friendships. Galentine’s Day is all about celebrating the bond of female friendship. It’s […]
In 2020, I finally bit the bullet and joined the Cobourg Toastmasters group. I went to my first meeting, and I was hooked! Even two years of zoom only meetings did not deter me from working toward becoming a better public speaker. As I enter my third year in the program, I am still learning skills that are helping me be a better communicator. […]
Happy New Year! Are you ready to manifest your dreams into reality! Well our vision board work shop may be what you are looking for! You can get tickets HERE A vision board is a collage of images, quotes, and affirmations representing your goals and aspirations. By surrounding yourself with visual reminders of what you want to achieve, you can increase your motivation and focus […]
Yippity, Yappity, blah blah (YYBB) the term I have coined when people share their perceived failures of someone with everyone but the person they are talking about. I see value in the YYBB. I see an opportunity to lean into the gossip about oneself and realize there is something there. Do I wish that these people would come and share their opinions with me? Absolutely! […]
For as long as I can remember, my milestone birthdays sucked. Just the milestone ones. The ones that I made a big deal about. I added all this external pressure that made me feel like I need to hit some big target to prove to the world that I had made it. That I did something with my life. That I deserve to keep on […]