by Susan Elford | Aug 13, 2025 | Happiness, Leadership, Success
*Originally published Feb 2017, updated August 2025 I remember the day I watched my 11-year-old step onto the stage at her music recital with confidence.She had two performances – one voice, one piano. The auditorium was full of expectant parents and other...
by Susan Elford | Jan 16, 2025 | Happiness, Success
I sat down to write my blog post this month to talk about Creating the 2025 You Want. I believe in big dreams, I believe in taking chances and I believe you can design – and live – the life, career, business you want. As I searched up what people are talking about in...
by Susan Elford | Dec 12, 2024 | Family, Happiness, Work / Life Balance
It’s that time of year again—Christmas! The season of giving, joy, and, for moms everywhere, the season of silently purchasing their own Christmas gifts. How many of you are mothers who are the ones who are relied on to orchestrate the whole Christmas holiday season?...
by Susan Elford | Aug 7, 2024 | Family, Happiness, Highlight, Work / Life Balance
This post was originally published on (August 7th, 2019) and updated on (August 7th, 2024). The Truth Behind My Struggle to Switch Off Do you find it hard to switch off? Even during holidays? Time slips like sand through my fingers. The tiny grains are...
by Susan Elford | Dec 13, 2023 | Happiness, Work / Life Balance
A Guide to Reclaiming the Joy of the Holiday Season I love Christmas and the holiday season. Decorating, getting my house ready for family and friends to gather, holiday baking, greeting cards, the holiday socials – all of it. Holiday traditions are super important to...
by Susan Elford | Jun 3, 2023 | Career, Happiness, Work / Life Balance
7 things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 17 NOTE: I originally wrote this blog post five years ago when my eldest turned 17. This week she turns 22. We are celebrating her as she graduates with an Honours Science degree in Kinesiology this month and she continues to...