The Bag Lady's Blog

THE FUTURE IS FEMALE – YES? NO? MAYBE? Could it get any better for women? What with The Great Wealth Transfer of $30 trillion passing from the hands of boomer husbands to boomer wives by the end of this decade. Now add to the pot Joseph Coughlin, Director...

“The thing about old age – you don’t get a chance to practice.” That was Mary Maxwell, friend, and resident of the founders of American company, Home Instead Senior Care, speaking at their 2009 Convention. Her comment was greeted with much laughter, as...

“You’re off to great places! Today’s your day! Your mountain is waiting. So, get on your way.” … Dr. Seuss Labour Day weekends always conjure up vivid memories of how excited and energized I was about the upcoming “new school year.” New beginnings. New...

I had no idea the word curmudgeon had a gendered connotation. Apparently, it’s used to describe men, usually ill-tempered grumpy old men. So do not call me a curmudgeon –refer to me as a termagant, the appropriate word to describe a bad tempered or angry...

Elmo wasn’t prepared for the response to what he thought was an innocuous question. Everyone’s favourite furry red monster sparked a frenzy when he asked on X (previously known as Twitter), “How is everybody doing?” The response was huge, the post had...

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it. Nothing excites me more than to end 2023 talking about the greatest transfer of wealth in history. Women are on the threshold of an opportunity of such magnitude that’s never been seen before. In the next decade...