Sep 4, 2012 | AssistU, AssistU trained Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistance
Every year,in the fall, AssistU holds its yearly Community Recognition Awards ceremony, lovingly called “Homecoming.” Being AssistU VAs, we all have completed a rigorous 20-week training program and, once passed the weekend-long exam, are required to sign...
Aug 15, 2012 | Conscious Living, Learning, Virtual Assistance, Work/Life Balance
It’s a time of celebrations: both my husband and I are having big Birthdays this year; and we are celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Is there a better reason to throw a party? Visitors arrived: from Germany and Holland, from Quebec and Ontario; up to 10...
Jul 20, 2012 | AssistU trained Virtual Assistant, Relationships, Virtual Assistance
We were on the boat, we laughed, we were totally relaxed, happy, and content. We had met with a few friends on this trip; our friendship tanks were topped up. Now it was time to go home. I looked over the water and felt freedom and joy: the weather was fairytale-like;...
Jul 5, 2012 | Conscious Living, Relationships
We spent this past weekend, Canada Day weekend, on our boat enjoying a club cruise. Being Cruise Captains for this cruise meant that we had to do some provisioning for Saturday evening: buying the salmon to be cooked on wooden planks on the BBQ, wine, and beer!...
Jun 21, 2012 | Business Tools, Conscious Living, Virtual Assistance
Would the world be different if we took the time to practice more gratitude and appreciation? If we sent a little “Thank You” note to the neighbor who helped us out, or to the friend who was there for us in an hour of need; if we sent a “thinking of...
