The Company I Keep
While a new year is in some ways a fresh start, it is also a chance to revisit the year gone by. For me, the moments of 2012 that stand out most involve people, lots and lots of amazing people. So I thought I would take this chance to introduce you to some of my […]
Blue Sky Thinking
My intentions are set – 2013 is going to be a blue sky year! This photo was taken from my yoga mat on Christmas morning in Hawaii after a meditation and yoga by the sea. As I was lying there, I let my mind wander in true meditation form – jumping from one idea to […]
Tis the Season!
This time of year is always full of wonder and awe. Nostalgia seems to be floating around like clouds in the sky, heavy with the memories of days gone by and yet light with possibilities and excitement. As I look back on 2012, I am struck with the realization that this has been a phenomenal […]
Buy Local Week: Painted Rock
For those looking for that perfect gift this holiday season, look no further than your own backyard. Next week marks the first official Buy Local Week in British Columbia, and as a proud member of LOCO BC I am all about supporting local businesses. On that note, here is the story I wrote for the wonderful […]
Celebration of Story
I have been going to the Vancouver Writers Festival since I was 6 years old. For me, it is a place where magic happens. I love books. I have hundreds of books in my home (it helps living near Banyen Books, one of Vancouver’s best book stores), and every time someone asks me for a […]
Blues Electrified
Imagine an old cabin, tucked away in the woods. A storm is on the way; the sky is dark and getting darker by the minute. A lone amplifier sits connected to a generator, it’s gentle humming echoed by birds anticipating the storm. Across the barren land walk two individuals, unrecognizable at first. They slowly come […]
My Bag Full of Tricks
Now that I am a public speaking enthusiast (see last post), I thought I could use a little refresher on the ins and outs of delivering a TED worthy presentation. A friend of mine told me about Stand & Deliver, a tw0-day intensive workshop in Vancouver that promises to “hardwire your brain to your lips” […]
Vulnerability & The Storyteller
Public Speaking. It is a fear for many people, including me. Growing up, I loved to speak in front of audiences. I even competed in public speaking competitions in school – in French nonetheless! And then something changed. Perhaps it was at university when professors would cut people’s ideas down without batting an eyelash; or maybe it […]
Art Show @ the HiVE
Abstract Landscapes: Paintings by Gina Leon When: Tuesday October 16th 530pm – 730pm Where: 128 West Hastings (Vancouver) I first met Gina Leon almost 25 years ago; she had just moved in down the street from my family and our parents became friends. Gina is from Johannesburg, South Africa and her family moved to Vancouver […]
A Rose By Any Other Name…
In this day and age, naming what we do can often be the hardest aspect of our work. We are, after all, wearing so many hats that it can be challenging to bundle everything up into a nice, pretty package that people understand. When I first decided to plunge into the entrepreneurial world, I knew […]