I love a manicure. I love changing it up. I always tend to stick with the pink hues, but I do like some fun and sparkle. Niamh (pronounced Nayve) Bradley moved to Canada with her boyfriend just a few months ago. She owned her own salon in Omagh Ireland. She’s now an esthetician at Salon … Read more
A few years back I met this kid. Tilly Stimpson has a laugh that could melt a thousand hearts. She’s a little doll. She also has Juvenille Diabetes. Tilly was diagnosed when she was two and half years old. She’s seven now and a big advocate for research to find a cure. This Saturday September … Read more
Every Saturday since April, a group of able and non able bodied folks take up space at the Peterborough YMCA. They play basketball. They play basketball in wheelchairs. According to Mat Abbot, co-organizer of the drop in for fun league, there aren’t any special rules in wheelchair basketball. It’s pretty much like regular basketball. The … Read more
As your Facebook news feed continues to flood with happy pictures of kids going back to school, and your child screams and cries at the thought of going to school, know you are not alone. For us, it usually began about a week before school started. The whining, the inability to fall asleep, mood swings, … Read more
Welcome back Guest Writer Ellen Collins! CHANGE By Ellen Collins I’ve noticed a theme in my life and my friend’s lives. We are in our late thirties and early 40’s and we are in a state of change. Some of us are striving for discovery/rediscovery of our self. Some of us want to shake things … Read more
Four million children and adolescents in this country suffer from a serious mental disorder that causes significant functional impairments at home, at school and with peers. Of children ages 9 to 17, 21 percent have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder that causes at least minimal impairment. Quote taken from NAMI to learn more about … Read more
Most massages are relaxing and soothing. Most, but not all. A few months back, I experienced the most excruciating massage I’d ever had, and yes I went back. It hurts like a *#@% Here is my experience with Tui Na massage at The Spa at Elmhirst with the torture chamber queen herself, Martina Linde! (watch … Read more
It’s hard to place a “value” on team spirit. Many bosses want the hard numbers on return on investment. I truly believe increasing work morale is critical to any company’s success. Planning work get togethers is important. Making time to bond outside of the work space is key to creating a fun, enjoyable atmosphere, which … Read more