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Life and More

Can I Just Get Away With This For The Rest of My Life?

That morning, January 1, 2022, I woke up suddenly to the phone ringing. The palliative nurse was calling to see if I needed more painkillers for my dad. I jumped up from the mattress on the floor of his room, to check on him, and he wasn’t breathing. Still warm but no life there. I told the nurse he was gone. She said she’d come right away. Looking up at the corner of the room

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A Brief 25-Year History of My Fashion Career

When I realized that 2019 marked my 25th year as a fashion entrepreneur here in Toronto, I pulled out all my old photos and articles and took a trip down memory lane. Looking back, I can’t believe all the things I’ve done and all the ups and downs my business has taken me through over the years! As an entrepreneur, one thing you can definitely count on is constant change. Staying adaptable and doing what

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Women’s Lib, Feminism and Entrepreneurship

Good morning and Happy International Women’s Day! I grew up in the 70’s. Feminism was known as Women’s Lib! When I think of the women I knew, they were moms and teachers. A few of the moms had a job, (my mom was a teacher) and those jobs were pretty traditional “women’s work”- nurse, teacher, secretary, etc. My brother and I got books for Christmas one year- those books where you fill in the blanks

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