Unicef

What does luxury mean to you? For a child in need, it can be as simple as the gift of clean water & food.

When Unicef asked me if I would be interested in helping with their UnBOX Possibilities campaign, I said yes immediately. We received a blue box in the mail, full of survival gifts, that you can purchase from Unicef yourself, online. These survival gifts, such as Plumpy’Nut, can mean the difference between life and death, to a child in need. Take a look at what we received.

How Do I Put This Feeling Into Words?

Posted by My Life in the Sun on October 17, 2014 4 Comments

I recently attended the BlissDom Canada Social Media Conference, for the second year. Last year I was so emotional after the conference I just couldn’t figure out how to put my feelings into words. I was literally on the verge of tears, during the whole conference for multiple reasons: I was nervous, the speakers were so passionate about their topics, and the people I met were so unbelievably friendly! I came home a completely changed person. I went to the conference an un-confident new blogger and came back as part of a family. That’s right, I was 35 years old and I finally felt as if I mattered in a group of people. I felt empowered that I could do something, that might make a difference, in the world. I met new friends and kept up these relationships online through the following year.

When it came time to register for the 2014 conference I knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, I wanted to go again. I made it happen as soon as I could. I felt much more in control of my emotions, less nervous than the year before, and much more knowledgeable about the topics.

I bought a new outfit or two and boarded the plane. I was so gung-ho, ready to try to do everything, even arriving a day early so I could have time to swim, enjoy the hotel and take in the bonus workshops the day before the conference actually began! [Read more…]