Every year, I commemorate this day by either showcasing pioneering women who are breaking glass ceilings, or I discuss the significance and importance of women’s equality.
This year, however, I decided to do things a little differently. Today, instead of honoring how far we’ve come, I decided to celebrate womanhood as a whole… celebrate our similarities, but also embrace our diversities and differences. My girlfriend Tanya sent this to me a while back, and it really struck me.
It’s not every day Mattel makes a Barbie® to your likeness. To honor my role as Chief Inspiration Officer of Entrepreneur Barbie® with a mission to inspire entrepreneurship in girls across Canada, Erica Diamond Barbie® took 5 months to make. I am beyond proud and humbled, and if I am to be honest, it’s probably one of the most momentous milestones of my career.
As an entrepreneur since the age of 24 (now starting my fourth entrepreneurial venture), having written a book on female entrepreneurship, as a keynote speaker on entrepreneurship, a life and business coach for female entrepreneurs, and having made it my life’s mission to inspire others to take the dive into passion, this feels kind of like the pinnacle of your career.
Back to school is almost upon us, and who doesn’t love a good selection (and a good deal?) In case you’re new to this blog, the Aeroplan eStore features over 100 retailers such as Apple Store Canada, Indigo.ca, Dell.ca, and Sears.ca from 10 different product categories including accessories, apparel, gift cards and more. So from the comforts of your own home, you can shop online and earn at least 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 that you spend and then double that if you pay with one of the Aeroplan affiliated financial cards. Visit: www.aeroplan.com/eStore for more details.
Wow, these are some wild numbers when you’re just 39 years old! Yes, today, I celebrate 14 years of marriage. We were just teens when we feel in love– 19 years old to be exact… he, 20. We smoked, we drank, we studied, we partied, we slept, we had a lot of sex, we were carefree.
Fast forward almost 20 years later… we don’t smoke, we drink occasionally (okay, him almost never), we still know how to party (when we’re able to stay up past 9pm), we are still having sex (albeit today’s numbers probably pale in comparison) and we ain’t as carefree as we used to be.
Man, real life bites, huh?!
In light of yesterday’s tragedy, I wanted to republish an older post on crushing the stigma of depression. I read online, “Maybe Robin Williams’ legacy won’t only be the humor he gave us. Maybe it will be that he brought depression to the forefront.”
It feels today as though a bright light has gone out.
It’s easy to stay in our comfort zones – to sit perched on our fences. The familiar far too often keeps us stuck right where we are and prevents us from experiencing personal growth, happiness and manifesting our dreams. But, venturing out into the unknown can seem terrifying and virtually impossible to achieve.
But what if taking the risk, taking that leap to get off the fence actually led us closer to our hopes and dreams? Led us right to our ideal life?
The kids are back in school soon making it a perfect time to finally get unstuck and start making your life happen! This morning on my weekly Lifestyle and Parenting segment on Global TV, I talked about the power of risk taking and how to get off the fence. I also wrote the steps out below.
If you love seeing your pictures come to life in an array of different, fun ways, may I show you something awesome. I recently discovered Black’s, who at first glance, I thought was just an online photo developing centre.
They are not. They are so much more.
Before I show you all the fun things I recently ordered at Blacks, check out what you can create at Blacks.ca
I was an ugly duckling as a kid. Awkward, face full of braces and freckles, tall and skinny as a Kenyan track star in a culture that valued short and curvy.
I grew up in the Midwest, where, as Lebron James says, nothing is given, everything is earned.
Fall is around the corner, and here are some fun summer-to-fall transitional fashion essentials that you might like to wear! With August now upon us, it may not feel quite like hot summer, but it’s not fall yet either. If you are a fashionista or just want some ideas of what to wear, check out these Summer-To-Fall Transitional looks from LE CHÂTEAU!
I am currently at the airport heading back from the whirlwind that is BlogHer. What is BlogHer you might ask (that is, if you are a new reader around here)?
I quote a friend Darryle Pollack from the Huffington Post, whom I also saw at BlogHer this weekend in Silicon Valley. THIS is what makes BlogHer so unique….
I help busy women (like you!) prioritize self-care so you can experience less stress, more calm and greater joy every day!
