September was a quiet month for me. To put it eloquently, imagine a small leaf that fell from a tree being whisked away by the wind in various directions. Some days the leaf will blow west, other days east, but… Read More »October 2021 edition of ‘Hold On’
I was invited today to a virtual community event as a guest speaker where I talked about overcoming your fears. But why is it so important to dive deeper into our fears to overcome them? The numbers don’t lie: statistics… Read More »What do we fear
Today I suggest 5 children’s cancer books that I felt were excellent reads in helping to explain cancer to a young child. “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst “The Year my Mother was Bald” by Ann Speltz “The Lemonade Club”… Read More »Top 5 children’s cancer books
Today I suggest 5 cancer books that I felt were very inspirational reads. These books touch on cancer in general. ‘The Last Lecture‘ by Randy Pausch ‘Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in your 20s and 30s” by Kairol… Read More »Top 5 cancer books
Growing up as a hockey fan was something really special. Every Saturday night during the hockey season, my family and I would gather around the television to watch Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. It was a family tradition that… Read More »Growing up as a hockey fan
Yesterday, I introduced everyone to Zoe, who is a huge Harry Potter fan. Today, I will list five signs that indicate you’re a huge Harry Potter fan. When you quote book or movie lines and talk about Hogwarts, wizards, witches,… Read More »5 signs you’re a Harry Potter fan
From my years of editing experience, I bring some advice of common mistakes I catch when editing work from other authors. This month, I talk about the correct order of adjectives when used in a sentence. We use adjectives in… Read More »Grammar tip of the month: September 2021
Jason Momoa pays tribute to a young 8-years-old Aquaman superfan, Danny Sheehan, who died on August 8th of a rare form of brain cancer called pineoblastoma. As well as having Aquaman’s next movie ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ dedicated to… Read More »Aquaman Superfan Honoured
Lifelong passions for hockey and golf keep brain tumour survivor Zach Hart moving forward. On August 3rd, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada announced a collaboration between Bruce Power, the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, and Peterborough Petes OHL Hockey team. The 18-year-old from Baden… Read More »Brain Tumour Survivor Zach Hart
You see, fear constrains us. It limits our abilities to complete tasks and we constantly miss out on opportunities because of our fears. However, whenever I traveled, I felt fearless because I was never afraid to try new things. It… Read More »How to become a bestseller in your book of life