how has music influenced your life?
It was 50 years to the day on Sunday, February 9, 2014, that the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan Show and were introduced to the North American market. This musical act emphasizes the influence...
Category: Lifestyle
is winter fun?
Most of you who know me or my work know that I try to look on the bright side of life, and make the best of any situation I am in. That is my...
how to be a better listener
I had the pleasure of attending a terrific presentation made by author Russ McDevitt at a recent meeting of our Toastmasters club in Gimli. Russ is not only a talented author, but a life...
my major goal for 2014
What is your major goal for the year to come? They say if you write your goals down, that is a way of declaring your intent, helping you focus, and getting it out there...
social media: surviving or thriving?
Running three blogs has been difficult, so plans are to combine them into one site. In addition to my blogs, you’ll find me on social media at: Twitter: http://twitter.com/wizardofwords Facebook (three pages there: my personal page,...
changing priorities
I think that sometimes we have to reassess our priorities as life or work circumstances change, and we must be sure to change with them. As I wrote in the last post, I’m having...
knowing which conferences to attend can be a challenge
It’s conference season! For me, it’s never about whether I will attend conferences. It’a about which ones to choose! As an active freelance writer (I celebrated 20 years in the freelancing business in April,...
take heed and listen to the signs
It’s been an interesting week. I’ve had to take a step back from the vortex that life can become and reassess the commitments I have made as I was becoming overwhelmed. What’s even more...
an ode to things gone by
This week the Canadian government took the penny out of circulation as it was costing too much to produce: 1.6 cents for every penny produced. So the Royal Canadian Mint is no longer making...
time to check in on the gratitude meter
I recently met a fellow who is an expat Canadian now living in a climate that is warm and wonderful all year long. He couldn’t understand why I continue to live in Manitoba, where...
