There are so many lessons that I think are critical to share with children, but one of the most important teachings, that weaves itself through so many aspects of our lives, is the importance of philanthropy. Imparting the spirit of giving is valuable for so many reasons. First of all, it curbs … [Read more...]
TV Host Michael Lagimodiere Chats About GIVER!
I'm often chatting to friends and family about how we can "give back" to our community. We are often bombarded with requests for donations and we all do what we can do, right? I also believe in "doing" is very much part of "giving". It's equally as important to give time and effort. I strongly … [Read more...]
Give the Gift Twice!
I see trends as being very wave-like. By the time that wave has crested, often the trend is so far mainstream that it's pretty well "jumped the shark". As your resident trend watcher, I see my job to write about the trends that are further out on the horizon preparing to crash into our daily lives … [Read more...]
Yard Sale For the Cure
It has always been very important to me to be involved in my neighbourhood. I'm the one who plans the holiday party with the neighbours, the summer street party and the girlfriend getaways. But this year my neighbours and I decided to take it a little further and do something … [Read more...]
Joe’s Team – From Dream to Reality
I get by with a little help from my friends. ~John Lennon and Paul McCartney I love sports, setting goals for myself and inspiring other people to do the same. Recently, I have been into coaching kids in cross country and track, running marathons and triathlons and encouraging my friends to do … [Read more...]