I love every adaptation and variation of Sherlock Holmes. One of the more iconic moments made for TV happened in the episode of "Sherlock" in which Sherlock finally meets "The Woman", Irene Adler. In anticipation of Sherlock's arrival and the battle royale of strategy and wit that would follow, Irene is seen trying on…
“You are responsible to yourself, to love yourself, to care for yourself, and to help yourself.” ~ Akiroq Brost If I were asked to share one thing and one thing only with any other woman embarking on the journey of fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth, I would say this: Do your best to know and understand…
Written on April 24, 2013. Long before my baby was a twinkle in my eye. Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation ~ C. Everet Koop, M.D. Raising children has never been easy. Before the days of the global village, family was, at the furthest, a bus…
"I thought about how I actually spend most of my time during the day. I realized that, like a lot of other middle-aged women, I spend most of my day in apologizing, justifying, explaining, and asking for forgiveness. This from a card-carrying feminist, a woman whose adult life has been spent taking risks and rising…
Within my body are all the sacred places of the world, and the most profound pilgrimage I can ever make is within my own body. To My Darling Body, I looked at you in the mirror this morning and I realised that tomorrow will be too late for me to tell you how I feel…
"The question is no longer IF you have a personal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or to let it be defined on your behalf." ~ this is quoted on so many websites that I can't even tell who said it first. The premise of a personal brand is simple…
Ever notice that the whisper of temptation can be heard farther than the loudest call to duty ~ Earl Wilson I have zero doubts that the devil is alive and walks on this earth tempting man and woman alike. Now I don’t know for sure, but I suspect that among his favourite targets are Catholic…
"Careers are a jungle gym not a ladder" ~ Sheryl Sandberg I love reading and I am currently re-reading "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg. I rushed through it last year or so and there is only so much justice you can do to a book when you are pregnant and tired. One of the things…
Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces ~ Proverbs 13:20 The Message (MSG). One of the more difficult things for me to work out postpartum was a consistent routine that allowed me to feel my healthiest and keep excess weight off. Pre-baby and during maternity leave…
This is an article I came across and saved in the year I turned 30. I am 33 and so far it has been spot on in its advice. I felt at that time that I had to sort of preserve it for myself to refer back to over the 30s decade I am glad…
