Have I got your attention? I read a fabulous book in 2017. It was the title that caught my eye and it was the hottest book in our Toastmasters Christmas Book Exchange in December 2016. In fact, at least 3 of the members of our group brought it as a giveaway for our exchange. Not …
Category: Guest Bloggers
Husband of a She-E-Oh
First of all, I don’t exactly have the ability of writing wonderful blogs like my wife and her colleagues do on a regular basis, so please bear with me on this one. Second, this is my first ever blog post and I have to say, it’s not exactly an ideal way to spend my long …
How We Put the PRO in Productivity
We all know the feeling: Monday morning, halfway through your first coffee… thinking you have a manageable day ahead, and them BAM, things get crazy. Deadlines, problems to be solved, errands to be ran. Your to-do list is growing by the second. Here is how we manage our time to make sure that everything gets …
I am Lucky!
My name is Sheri-Ann Morin, owner of Plan A Algoma. Today I have decided to take the plunge and share with you what led me to open a Plan A in my community. I was always content with my job within the school board. I cannot remember ever thinking "I don’t want to go to …
What It’s Like Being in Business With My Sister
One of the questions Rachael and I get asked most often is what it is like working with our sister. People ask a range of sibling related questions: "who is older?", "are you twins?", "do you always get along?", and so on. While Rachael and I are relatively new to business, family run business is …
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Two Weeks in With Plan A Nipissing!
New on the A Dot scene, I’m very excited to introduce myself, Rachael, as one half of the new partnership that is Plan A Nipissing; operating out of North Bay as of exactly 15 days ago. You may remember my business partner, Sarah Hargan, for her blog contribution to the A Dot back in May. Sarah …
Reflections on a Year of Employment with Plan A
What an incredible ride the past year has been. I’ve just returned home after a whirlwind adventure that has taken me around the world in 82 days. I’m simultaneously exhausted and electrified by the things I have seen and done. I’ve spent the past 48 hours drinking in home; sharing meals with friends and family, …
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So…What is Music Therapy? Part 2
Music Therapy or Not Music Therapy - that is the question! As March comes to an end, I have to thank several people and outlets that have let me share about music therapy. One of those people is Sheri Tomchick and The A Dot Team. Thank you! There are new outlets that are recognizing Music therapy Month …
So…What is Music Therapy? – Part 1
Hello everyone, it's Kylie Klym RP, MTA again! Thank you to all who took the time to read my first guest blog from last month. For those who missed it, you can find it at: https://theadotblog.com/2016/02/12/you-are-a-what/ I am back to share that March is National Music Therapy Month! There will be events, presentations and articles …
Workplace Exercise
“Those who think they don’t have enough time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley. More research is suggesting that our sedentary lifestyles are contributing to the chronic illness epidemic. As a nation, Canada is dealing with a health crisis and one of the reasons is due …