Marathon for positive change

I am overjoyed to announce that my first fundraiser was a great success! Thanks to the generosity of my clients, colleagues, newsletter readers, friends and family, we raised $1177 to benefit three of my favourite charities: Evergreen Foundation, The Land Conservancy and Big Sisters. I am thrilled with the results and enormously grateful to all who contributed… thank you so much for your support! This experience has been tremendously rewarding, and [...]

Saturday, February 2nd was the big day. It was -16 degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit), with sunny, blue skies and almost no wind. Perfect conditions for my first marathon! While I was getting into a rhythm, all of the tips from my trainer, Georgia, came to mind. I felt like she was skiing right there with me, telling me the cues: “Pop!”, “Fly!”, “Up!” Amazing what you can learn in only [...]

Just a little reminder: The x-country marathon is this Saturday, February 2nd. Thank you so much for your support! I am excited about the marathon! We had a lovely and uncharacteristic snowfall in Vancouver this week. I took the opportunity to ski to my early morning networking meeting. It was probably the safest way to get there and was a great training opportunity. […]

I have been training hard for the upcoming x-country ski marathon. In mid-January, I went away on a mini retreat in the snow for my birthday with my good friends. While they were still warmly tucked in bed, I was up before dawn every day skiing. The feeling of being at peace with the snow, the stars, and the world at 5:30am as I was skiing through the magical quiet winter [...]

I will match your contribution until Dec. 31st! Donate Now! (see the link below) Thank you so much for your support for local charities! So far $145 have been donated. It’s wonderful to receive the encouraging messages for my x-country marathon challenge. I know I am not alone while training for my first marathon! […]

This year has been amazing for me in so many different ways, including my growing and flourishing business. I am making a tangible contribution to people’s lives every day. One way that I am expressing my gratitude is by participating in a 30 km cross-country ski race in February of 2008 to raise funds for my favourite charities. Please help me give back to the community and [...]