Pleasure or Pain? (Plus 10 Tips For Lasting Weight Loss From Those Who’ve Been There)

I have recorded this post in order to better serve you and hopefully make it easier for you to receive this message. I hope it proves to be helpful. In last week’s post, I shared James’ story. Ever since meeting him and seeing his transformation, I have begun to look at overweight and obese people…

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Running For His Life: The Story Of One Man’s Weight Loss Journey

I have wanted to share this story with you for a while. It made an indelible mark on my heart and I hope it does the same for you. If you, or someone you love, has ever struggled with weight, I encourage you to read or listen to today’s post. I recorded it for you…

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Blind Faith – The Kevin Frost Story

Today, I get to introduce you to Kevin Frost, a World Champion Speed Skater. And while being a world champion speed skater is an incredible achievement, it isn’t what intrigued me about this story. What intrigued me is what Kevin has accomplished in spite of tremendous odds. You see, Kevin is deaf. And he is blind.…

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Turning 43

A lot has changed for me in the last year, and I wanted to take this time to share with you some of the behind-the-scenes of what’s happened and of what it has meant having you with me on this journey. If you’d like to join me, we’ll need to go back in time a little…

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Talking Food With Korey Kealey, Kitchen Wizard!

Today, I sit down with “Kitchen Wizard”, Korey Kealey. Korey is a busy wife, mom, entrepreneur, cookbook author and spokesperson for Foodland Ontario. This woman only has 24 hours in a day, just like the rest of us, and yet she makes it all look so easy! Listen in to learn how Korey schedules time…

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I Am Grateful.

This past weekend, Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving. For many people, Thanksgiving is a time of gathering and family and food…and for feeling thankful. It certainly was for me. Roger and I traveled to Newmarket, Ontario to visit my brother and family. My Mom also flew in from B.C. to celebrate with us. It was a wonderful time…

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My Down & Dirty Workout While I Travel!

Today, we are returning to Ontario after traveling for over a week on Canada’s East Coast. We left from our home in Ottawa, traveling to Fredericton, New Brunswick for an overnight with Roger’s parents before heading to PEI, a place I had never visited before, for 3 days. We then headed back to Fredericton to…

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Mark Hatfield: Journey To The NFL

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there”. ~ Lewis Carroll Every now and then, you hear something that makes you stop and marvel at how this amazing Universe works. When I first heard this story, I was blown away and had to learn more. Today, I get to share this story…

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Exposing Myself

I have been spending a lot of time writing lately. Piece by piece, story by story, my book is coming along. As I get my thoughts down on paper, I am passionate about creating something that serves the world and offers something of value. When I look back upon my life, I realize I have…

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The Fastest, Easiest Way To Spice Things Up (My First TV Cooking Segment!)

Last week, I was lucky enough to have been asked to go back on Rogers Daytime to do a cooking segment. I was actaully the first guest to use the newly renovated kitchen, which was so cool! I suggested that I make my Sweet & Spicy Pecans because, after the last time I was there, I…

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