After a rough year, I decided to create more balance in 2022, which includes spending more time with my family. I recently spent a long weekend in Manhattan with the hubby. We haven’t travelled much in the past 2 years, so this was a much needed break from the everyday hustle and bustle. Our trip started out with me losing my wallet in the airport. Thankfully, I had my ID in hand when this all happened, so we were able to board a much later flight and didn’t miss out on any planned ... READ MORE »

The first quarter of 2022 has just closed. I wanted to look back at my plans for the year and update you on my progress. At the beginning of the year, I shared that I wanted to have more balance for this year. We are 3 months into the new year and this time has been largely a success with a few areas of growth and opportunity. FAMILY AND FRIENDS: I’ve spent alot of time reconnecting with family and friends and it has been fulfilling. While we have experienced more losses, we have also ... READ MORE »

HOW MY LOVE FOR READING BEGAN Reading books was a major part of my upbringing. My father was a linguist and devoted a lot of time to ensure that we had books to read on a regular basis. There was a library in our home with shelves of books from the floor to ceiling, which were on all 4 walls. I remember sitting on the floor of our library on summer days getting lost in books. I also have fond memories of my dad handing us catalogue mailers several times a year and allowing us to order ... READ MORE »