Happy Mothers Day

So nice to see so many wonderful messages on Mothers Day. All the thoughts,  wishes, prayers , phone calls, to all the wonderful Moms here and who have passed.

I would like to post a special message about one type of Mom... Step Moms... Often critisized and vilified... even by Disney. This may warranted in some cases, but not in this one.

In 1998 Lorraine made the decision to commit to a relationship with a man who was a single father who had full custody of three boys aged 17, 15, and 12 and joint custody of one boy aged 7. Having two children of her own, it was a madhouse of 2 adults and six children. Taking on the responsibility of 4 boys, and quite frankly one single father,  she cared for, nurtured, and at times disciplined this new extended family. Through the tears, arguments,  and laughter she made a house a home.

Although they may never realize or appreciate it, she provided the boys with a stable home, meals, support,  and so many things that they should be thankful for. Taking them places they needed to be, caring for them when they were sick, and just being there when I wasn't. 

The boys never saw her tears of frustration or hurt that she had caused by things they said or did being boys. But i did. Despite it all though, she persevered and continues to be there today after all that time.

These boys are all grown up now with strong relationships and good jobs and are good men largely in part to Lorraine being in their life.

She continued to be a rock through my cancer and continues to be a caring mother and grandmother for all our children and grandchildren,  whether step or not, as well as makes sure I am the same.

At the time of writing this none of my boys have called Lorraine to wish her a Happy Mothers Day, and that's okay, they have their maternal moms that they stay in touch with, which they should.  Being male though, they may not yet realize the importance their step mom played in their lives, and mine. As they get older, I hope they will.

So, on behalf of my boys, Happy Mothers Day Lorraine, and thank you for what you do, have done, and will do. Especially the Disney charades...

I love you...

The Great Reopening in Ontario

February 17th there will be no capacity limits in restaurants and bars. March 1 proof of vaccination will no longer be required to enter and stay in restaurants and bars. There will be a lot of people that will be happy about this. There will be a lot of people that will not. I see some challenges.

There may be patrons that will not go to a restaurant and bar because of this.

There may be staff that dont want to work because of this.

There may be a renewed effort to complain about having to wear a mask at restaurants and bars.

It is my hope that everyone will have patience and understanding in this undertaking so the reopenings will go smoothly and keep moving forward.

Are You Showing Signs of Scout Syndrome?

Symptoms of the Scout Syndrome include saying please and thank you, being kind and helpful to someone, holding a door open for someone, paying for someones drink or food order and many more. Even just smile at someone. No symptom is to small!

We here to much about other viruses spreading that are not good, so lets spread one that is.

If you have a symptom of the Scout Syndrome post a message or video about it using the hash tag #scoutsyndrome. Also feel free to share others posts of Scout Syndrome symptoms.

Really Got the Christmas Spirit This. Year!

I drive transit in Port Hope part time. A young man that is a passenger was telling me how because of the recent covid issues his mom, who is in a wheelchair and lives in Peterborough, had to cancel the family Christmas get together and he had no way to get up to see her and exchange gifts.  He mentioned he hadnt seen her in a year. I offered to take him up after my shift. Yesterday I took him up. The look on his and his mother's face was awesone. I waited in my car while they had a short visit then drove him home. Put me  in the Christmas spirit! Merry Christmas all!

Why Press Releases Are More Important Than Ever

Why Press Releases Are More Important Than Ever

Press releases have changed a lot over the years, especially since businesses have realized the importance of online marketing. But to use a press release effectively, there are some strategies. Here are some of the main reasons press releases have become so important:

Announcing a new product or service. If you want to announce a new product or service, you can draft a press release and immediately get your news found on all major search engines and social media networks by using a press release distribution service. This also enables you to target thousands of journalists.

Improving brand image. Because it has become so easy to publish and distribute a press release, companies can easily send out as many press releases as they want. Publishing more press releases more often is a good way to improve your brand's image.

Images help drive interest. Press releases now include images, videos and other multimedia, which means you can convey your message and news stories in more interesting ways than ever before.

Instant world-wide distribution. Before online press releases had became common, most press releases were sent only to journalists. If not deemed worthy of press mention, they lived in a binder, on someone's desk or in a building lobby. Now a press release can be distributed to millions of people around the world instantly through email and social media.

Expanding public knowledge. By adding links to other Web pages within a press release, companies can direct readers to even more information about what they do.

Viral possibilities. An online press release can go viral if people start sharing it over social media networks, thereby creating a buzz that was never possible with traditional press releases.

Portability and convenience. People can read a press release anywhere on the Web or on their smartphones.

Search engine optimization. By using specific keywords relating to your business, you can optimize your press release so people can easily access your company information through search engine use.

If you would like to learn more, send me a message!