“Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson Growing up, I rode ponies and climbed trees and swam in lakes. These experiences weren’t always comfortable or happy. However, these were the experiences which taught me how to be independent, curious,…
Category: Life Thoughts
Art! Art! My Kingdom for some Art!
In the usual day-to-day grind, I think that it’s easy to ignore the beauty, symbolism, and spiritual awakening that can be found all around us. We remind ourselves of the importance of slowing down, ‘taking it easy’, and even stopping ‘to smell the roses’ all the time. Yet we very rarely have the opportunity to…
Hers & Mine: National #GirlfriendsDay in August!
As a Canadian, I wasn’t aware that there was a day of recognition for individual women, long-time girlfriends, and their collective health – but there is, and it’s called National Girlfriends Day. It’s an ‘unofficial’ national holiday on August 1st each year in the United States, and I think that it’s a great initiative to remind…
Motivation in Mid-Summer
This evening, I took a walk – trailing by rivers swelling and gurgling from the recent storms, huffing up hot cement hills – all the while trying to breathe deeply through my nose and hold back my shoulders. That kind of pose exudes confidence, and positivity, and my thoughts inevitably followed. I was thinking about…
Workout Motivations and Essential Materials!
With the return of really warm weather, I feel an incredible sense of energy! However, I still need to prepare myself for my workouts. I was recently reflecting on the items which are most important to my mental readiness and wind-down periods from exercise. I scribbled some of my initial thoughts on this, which later…
The Zen of Golf
I am just winding down from five amazing days which I got to spend walking around the Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Ontario, for the Manulife LPGA Classic. I’m well-tanned around my neck and arms – basically anywhere that wasn’t shielded from the sun! My survey team and I used iPads to connect with…
Online Schools Guidebook: A Great Resource!
I was recently contacted by a representative from the Online Schools Guidebook (http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/online-schools-guidebook/) with information about their website. Although there are too many websites out there to count, I was pleasantly surprised how effectively and concisely it addressed a range of topics relevant to online study/courses. The website provides details on the evolution of online education through…
Reusing and Reducing Construction Wood Waste: A Waste Audit of Savic Homes Limited, Kitchener, Ontario
The primary question of this research study is: what methods could be used to decrease or reuse construction wastes in Ontario? Quantifying the volume of wood waste produced during construction and suggesting improved management strategies is this study’s goal. Consequently, a waste audit is conducted in Kitchener-Waterloo, a city with a growing population and thriving…
Romanian Tourism Marketing and the Rroma: Connections and Future Directions
The Rroma, one of the most marginalized groups in Eastern and Central Europe, have yet to be included in Romanian tourism development or tourism marketing initiatives. Read the full paper, below.
Charity Village Webinars – An Amazing Resource!
I would like to direct all of my readers, particularly those with an interest in/experience with the nonprofit sector, to the amazing free webinars on the Charity Village website. I’ve known about Charity Village for some time, but my first exposure to one of their webinars got me engaged and excited about the content. The…
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