Thoughts

While I’m mostly a reader of fiction, over the years I’ve bought a dozen or so self-help books. These have titles like “How to Stop Being a People Pleaser,” “Setting Boun…

Two years ago, I sat my daughter down to give her devastating news: I had brain cancer, and my life would be cut short.  We had to move cities to be closer to family…

The dichotomy of my recovery from alcoholism — being both my greatest accomplishment and a source of stigma that silences me — is deeply confusing. Here’s why. I am Annie…

Robyn graduating in 2023 from her MBA program. It happened to me. I got worn down. The burnout caught me off guard, seemed to come out of nowhere, and poof – that was it.…

Like most business owners, I worked hard to get to where I am as a Senior Wealth Advisor at CIBC, and I pride myself on the successful practice I’ve built. It reflects de…

Chappell Roan @ Hollywood Palladium – Photo by Justin Higuchi If you’ve been anywhere on the internet lately, you may find it hard to escape the news surrounding Chappell…

Today marks a significant anniversary in Canada: the 95th celebration of Persons Day.  This historic day commemorates the 1929 decision that finally recognized women…

I have a complicated relationship with my name. Tudor. It’s different, right? You probably don’t have a friend named Tudor. In my younger years I accepted that people wou…