Walking into Google Canada Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, is a date I won’t soon forget. After a whirlwind week of preparation, I walked into Google’s Toronto headquarters with my heart […]
The Week Before the Pitch If you think preparation for a three-minute pitch competition only takes three minutes to prepare, let me tell you—it doesn’t. Not even close. The week
The Email That Stopped Me in My Tracks If I’m being honest, I almost didn’t apply. I had to battle overcoming my all too persistent self-doubt in the biggest way.
Earlier this year, I had the surreal experience of being featured in Cottage Life Magazine. They called me The Fixer — and I like it. Not just because I repair
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In 2018, my wife Mary and I arrived in North Frontenac as weekenders, eager to embrace the peace of cottage life. By 2019, it became our full-time home, and in
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Life moves fast, and inspiration often comes in fleeting moments—a passing comment, a snippet from a book, or a phrase in a podcast. If I don’t write it down, it’s gone. Tammy’s Reflection Journal is my way of pressing pause, capturing those golden nuggets, and giving them a permanent home. It’s more than just a notebook—it’s a lifeline. Writing things down isn’t just about remembering them—it’s about living them. Like this gem: ‘I don’t chase. I attract. What belongs to me will simply find me.’ (Jamie Kern Lima). Every time I revisit that quote, it reminds me to trust the process and stay grounded.
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My grandma use to say ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. As a professional handywoman I’ve come to appreciate she was right. Setting time aside for simple home maintenance tasks can save you time and money.
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My grandma use to say ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. As a professional handywoman I’ve come to appreciate she was right. Setting time aside for simple home maintenance tasks can save you time and money.
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My grandma use to say ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. As a professional handywoman I’ve come to appreciate she was right. Setting time aside for simple home maintenance tasks can save you time and money.
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My grandma use to say ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. As a professional handywoman I’ve come to appreciate she was right. Setting time aside for simple home maintenance tasks can save you time and money.
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