Zsa Zsa Gabor once famously quipped, “You never really know a man until you have divorced him.” She wasn’t wrong, but I’ll go a step further and add that you never really know yourself until you get a divorce. Let’s face it, if you knew yourself well enough in the first place you’d probably still be married or maybe not married to someone so clearly wrong for you. Ah, divorce, it’s a veritable cornucopia of psychological insights. via GIPHY I’m currently one year in to my divorce journey …
Volunteer Driving – Meet Eight Canadian Heroes
People are awesome. In a world where most headlines, tweets and social media shares would have us believe otherwise, it’s important to remind ourselves of that. Sometimes, it means we have to shift our gaze from our screens and out into the real world to find the people who are making a difference. Kal Tire recently did just that when they set about finding Canada’s Road Heroes. Through a contest run on their social media pages, Kal Tire asked for stories of amazing Canadians who were …
Sustainability Without Sacrifice – Wine, Lobster & Other Creature Comforts
*This post is co-sponsored by Nobilo Wines and The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and I have been compensated for this post. All opinions remain mine Saving the planet is no longer a rallying cry for hippies, environmental activists, and the Green Party, it’s a call to arms for every living being on this planet. Living sustainably is not an optional activity any more; it’s an absolute must. That doesn’t mean you have to give up all the joy in life though. There are a number of ways you …
What Would Cher Do? A Mid-Life Guide to Greatness
As mid-life awakenings go (I refuse to call it a crisis), mine has been pretty tame. Quite ho-hum actually. I left my husband with a bang one day last June and never looked back, travelled to Europe with my daughters in July, moved back in with my parents in August, moved into a new home in September, lost 20 pounds, and was falling in love by October. Hmmm, maybe tame is the wrong word. Needless to say, while the external changes have been sweeping, the changes in me have been profound. …
My Top Five Money Regrets Raising Kids
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of EQ Bank. However, as always, all opinions are my own. I am at the stage of parenting, where I can actually see the finish line; a shimmering mirage in the distance. I’m a little out of breath, limping a little, but the promise of crossing that finish line dragging my two girls into adulthood, whether they like it or not, is a powerful motivator. When you’re in the marathon this long, you learn a few things along the way about making it the …
