It was just a few years ago I was at the UN in NYC attending the World Water Day conference with my good friend Monica Westin of World of Hope International, a wonderful UN sanctioned charity in Ghana. The speakers were brilliantly interesting and I met so many superb people. Monica has been diligent in her work to bring awareness and support to the community center that she has built with a focus on education. http://www.worldofhopeinternational.org/ At the break, I went to the ladies room, did my business and washed my hands. I walked out and met her in the...

I have a funny practice that I started last year on January 1st, 2016 that I call Trashercise. I used to be cranky about the trash in the neighbourhood around my new apartment. I used to live up the hill in Upper Westmount, before I fell from grace and sold my home. In Upper Westmount there is no trash because it's a clean fancy neighbourhood. When I moved down the hill to Lower Westmount, it is what we call the Flats or Lower Westmount. There are commercial stores, restaurants, our Super Hospital nearby, subway stations etc... fairly high density, lots...

It's a week before the American Thanksgiving, the big Black Friday & Cyber Monday crazy sales and promotions, it is almost the Christmas Season, I see Christmas decorations and yup, my confession time, I have pulled mine out to decorate my home this week, already.  And this makes me introspective that it hasn't been yet even a year, since I ventured out to make Cydney Mar Wellness available for sale. Upon the urgings of my friends who had heard about it, well they made me finally show it, wanted to buy it and voila ! Cydney Mar Wellness was born.  I had...

  I don't know how many times people have asked me what the secret is of my agelessness. I have been in the business of fashion for 36 years already, so when I pop by to research fabrics for my Fashion Collections or see someone in the trade, we ALL go back a long time." Cyd! How do you do it ?? YOU do not change, you stay as youthful and lovely looking as you did when I first met you ?? "  There is no question that I started off with great genes, an athletic background, I know how...

Tonight I am sitting here at my writing desk, looking out into the night and reflecting on the beautiful community of women around me. I'm so very grateful to be able to connect and share our stories. Everyday, we care for each other, encourage each other and hold each other up.  I find it interesting that I am hearing from my friends that they are sharing their successful remedies within their circle, of daughter in-laws recommending for their mother in laws, mothers asking if their 13 year old daughters can take our remedies and soul sisters offering to hand carry...