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Puppy Shower Love
Those who follow me on Instagram already know that my baby girl, Agnes, is expecting her first litter later in September. Before she heads off to the breeder to have puppies, I wanted to give her a little send-off with…
A Mentor’s Gift
The best thing to happen to anyone professionally is having someone become their mentor. I have been tremendously blessed to have three - my program co-ordinator, my first "PR employer", and someone I work with today. These strong, brilliant and…
My head is full of dreams
If you know me outside of this blog, you know Coldplay are my favourite band. I mean, I love them more than *NSYNC, and that is HUGE! Anyway, last Monday the day finally came when Coldplay played their first of…
Favourite Things – Fall Edition
I can't believe that September starts this week! Where on earth has time gone?! To celebrate the soon-to-be fall season, I thought I would share some of my favourite fall must-haves. 2017-2018 Gallery Leather 18 Month Weekly Academic Planner -…
What I’ve learned…since getting a dog
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm whipped by my dog Agnes. She is the centre of my world, I spoil her rotten, and Pete is very aware that the love hierarchy in our house is: Agnes first, Pete second,…
The hard choice…
To have a baby or not? This question has been one that has plagued Pete and I since we got married over five years ago. And yes, I meant to use the word "plagued" because it's a heavy question to…
Bullet Journal Inspiration
Anyone who knows me can speak to the fact that I have an obsession with agendas, journals and all things stationery, to a point where I squeal when I see the latest Post-it Note creations or fabulous markers and pens at…
To my amazing class…
Hi everyone! I wanted to leave a little note for you here, on the eve of your last day at placement. First and foremost, I could not be more proud of the incredible PR professionals you have all become. Seeing…
Size Doesn’t Matter
Falling in love is the greatest thing in the world. Falling in love with a gentle giant from Ireland is even better! So when the love of my life proposed to me almost seven years ago, saying “YES” was the…
How to prepare for life after the classroom
I recently started teaching a course in the very PR program that taught me so much, and one question I've been hearing over and over from my students is "How can I get ahead in the field after I graduate?"…
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