by agnes | Jan 4, 2014 | Weekend Wisdom
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done...
by agnes | Jan 2, 2014 | Finding Focus
Almost 25 years ago, my youngest daughter received a special book as a gift. Miss Rumphius is a beautiful story about a fictional woman whose grandfather advised her to “do something to make the world more beautiful”. This goal seemed elusive for her for...
by agnes | Dec 29, 2013 | Weekend Wisdom
In all realms of life it takes courage to stretch your limits, express your power, and fulfill your potential. – Suze Orman
by agnes | Dec 28, 2013 | Weekend Wisdom
Life-fulfilling work is never about the money – when you feel true passion for something, you instinctively find ways to nurture it. – Eileen Fisher
by agnes | Dec 26, 2013 | On A Personal Note...
Happy “Season”!! Did you have a happy season? (strange how it is based on a specific tradition, but we are still so politically correct about naming it) How did the spending go? With any luck you were generous and happy and have no debt to show for it!...
by agnes | Dec 22, 2013 | Weekend Wisdom
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are...
by agnes | Dec 21, 2013 | Weekend Wisdom
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass. – Maya Angelou
by agnes | Dec 20, 2013 | On A Personal Note...
As Christmas gets closer and closer, you no doubt have people on your Christmas list you are struggling to find something unique for. If you like practicality I have a great suggestion for you! My friend Michelle at MommaMeansBusiness is a bit of an on-line security...
by agnes | Dec 18, 2013 | Finding Focus, It's The Life In Your Years, On A Personal Note...
I have been writing a letter tonight. It has taken some time as I needed to look back at almost 25 years of friendship and pull out just a few highlights. On Christmas Eve, my friends celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. It is the same day he celebrates his 60th...
by agnes | Dec 16, 2013 | In The News, On A Personal Note...
Some time ago I wrote an article asking the title question: Where is the surprise in the baby boomer bulge. It appears I am writing another one. I was on Facebook last night and saw this link in my feed: http://www.leadnow.ca/pensions?t=fb – it’s a form letter...