An accidental community photography project leads to personal and business growth in unlikely ways. Ian Chew, a 21-year-old self-taught photographer and full-time International Relations student at Mount Allison University was inspired by a project he saw on Facebook and turned it into a powerful community gathering place and platform for his own personal and business … [Read more...] about Putting Down Roots: Humans of Sackville
The Quest for Balance: A chat with Betsy Thomas of Bummis
Anointment is thrilled to have entered into a partnership with Bummis, a Canadian cloth diapering company who have been pioneering the industry since 1988. Beginning this year, our Anointment Baby Balm samples (with a brand new 10th anniversary look are being included in Bummis Organic Cotton Diapering and BeautifulBASIC kits. Betsy Thomas, one of the founders of Bummis knows … [Read more...] about The Quest for Balance: A chat with Betsy Thomas of Bummis
Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes – A Book Review and Giveaway
W. Brett Wilson's book, Still Making Mistakes, arrived with a form note with my name hand-written across the top and Mr. Wilson's signature at the bottom. An included branded eraser with a label inscribed 'still making mistakes' was a cute little extra. I can relate: I still write the drafts for all of my articles and content in pencil. W. Brett Wilson is a Canadian … [Read more...] about Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes – A Book Review and Giveaway
Onward and Upward: Lessons Learned Through Experience
Over the last six-and-a-half years of being in business I have learned a lot of hard lessons. Some of them were costly, some of them were poor judgment, but all of them were learning opportunities and I try my best not to let history repeat itself. Onward and upward is a common theme to my business day. April's top 5 lessons of business hard knocks: 1. Your business plan truly … [Read more...] about Onward and Upward: Lessons Learned Through Experience
Kitchen Party: Rhubarb Iced Tea
In my family, beginning in toddlerhood it isn't uncommon to be offered a cup of milk and sugar with a splash of tea, strengthening bit by bit, year after year, until your cup is brimming with hot orange pekoe and a splash of milk. As a toddler, I rejected it. Many childhood family memories revolve around the tea ritual. My mom and dad drink tea every single day at noon and … [Read more...] about Kitchen Party: Rhubarb Iced Tea
