Babes On Bay Street

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An inspiration to us all!!

Several articles and announcements in the press recently have inspired me and I thought I would share them with you, just in case you had missed them or hadn't found the time to read them.   The first was published in the ROB magazine on March 29. It tells the story of the wonderful Jane Rowe.  In their words: "The mystery woman behind the blockbuster MLSE deal.  Jane Rowe has mastered Bay Street on her own terms."  Jane is a fabulous success and a fantastic role model and I wanted to be certain to share this wonderful piece with you. Congratulations, Jane!! You can find the article at this link http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/the-mystery-woman-behind-the-blockbuster-mlse-deal/article2384140/   The next two stories were in  the Globe this past Saturday, April 7. The ...

Letter to My Daughter

I’m a wife, mother, family member, friend, writer and career woman. I am blessed to have a daughter and son and son-in-law. When Janet Graham and I first met, we conceived the idea of writing a series of letters to my daughter that would distill some of the lessons I’ve learned juggling career and family. While these letters are addressed to Lesley, they are also sent with love to Brian and Greg.   March 21, 2012   Dear Lesley,   When Betty Friedan wrote her seminal work, The Feminine Mystique, women of my generation and a bit older responded to her message like soldiers to a bugle call. My copy (the 1974 edition) is a bit faded at the edges and in places the spine is ...