Last night, celebrities, top fashion designers and heart disease and stroke survivors shared the spotlight The Heart Truth Fashion Show at World MasterCard® Fashion Week in Toronto. This is the sixth year the Heart and Stroke Foundation shines a light on women's heart health by putting on a fabulous runway show which combines Canadian celebrities with top Canadian fashion designers. The designers create one-of-a-kind red dresses especially for their famous models in an effort to raise awareness about women's rist for cardiovascuilar disease. I attended the show and it was hot, sassy, and energetic. A stellar parade of Canadian celebrities from the worlds... More »

This is a guest post contributed by a dad. Not a writer or blogger or social media guru, just a plain ol' dad. His thinking is inspired by the events of Steubenville but his perspective and the issues he introduces are far reaching. This post makes me think. I hope it does the same for you. ~ JenThe Steubenville rape trial is big news at the moment and I am constantly seeing opinion and comments on what has been happening but I choose to ignore it. People have asked my opinion and when I tell them, I don't think they... More »

The countdown is on to the holiest of Hallmark holidays!  Ahhh Valentine's Day.  Will will be hard at work tonight writing out all his cards...all 30+ of them.  My guess is he'll give up at 3 and I'll write the rest left handed to fake his 'signature'.  It has me thinking of all things Valentine.  My friend Jeff says I'm the least romantic person that he's ever met.  I totally disagree.  I'm just not a 'soul mate and fairy tale' kind of girl.  Maybe I'm a realistic romantic.  Let's go with that.Maybe my past Valentine's Day surprises have just turned... More »

It's the end of the Canadian Penny. Yes, that lonely coin that no one seems to care about. That coin that gets tossed into the change can or on the sidewalk. We don't really think much about the Penny and it's worth. So, as a country, we are saying goodbye. But while we are phasing out the Penny, there is something we can do, collectively, with the ones just sitting at the bottom of our purses and piggy banks. In September, Free The Children and RBC launched the WE CREATE CHANGE campaign inviting Canadians to join in Canada's largest Penny drive. This... More »

Sometimes you find a book that is so sweet. So wonderful and meaningful. Dancing in the Rain is just that book. It's a collection of short stories for children and families that touch on real issues in a positive way reminding us all that life should be celebrated. I had a chance to ask the 23 year old author, Nadha Hassen, about her inspiration and motivation to make a difference. What inspired you to write this book?Nadha: Working with diverse children and youth who were living with a number of health issues and coming from different home environments was the inspiration behind... More »