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About me - Lesley Roper

I am a mother of two children ages 18 and 20.
For the past 20 years I have worked with young children. I'm an artist and love writing as a hobby.
I own a gift basket business in Pickering, Ontario, and really love my job!

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Business > Small & Home Business Networking basics for new small business owners: 1 of 13

You've started your own business and you are all set to go! You are passionate about what you do and want the world to know about your product or service. Why is it that others don't seem to be as excited about your new business as you are? Don't get discouraged! It takes hard work and time to get your name out there. Networ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Great gifts for teachers: 5 of 8

When my children were in grammar school we were faced with the same dilemma year after year, "What do we buy the teacher for Christmas?". This quandary would lead to hours of pacing the malls looking for that perfect teacher gift. I spent a lot of time assisting in my children's classes and was usually there on the occasions...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Remembering my grandpa: 32 of 46

Pa was a very gentle soul and I loved him dearly. His hugs were like being wrapped in a big warm and fuzzy blanket, and I always felt so safe in his embrace. When I was six years old my family had moved to another city and my grand-parents came from South Africa just to take care of me while my parents got settled in their n...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Motherhood: 72 of 90

I had just finished cleaning the kitchen after dinner and had put on my comfy fluffy housecoat. The children were tucked in bed and I was planning on some quiet reading time which was well needed after a very long day at the office. It was about 10PM and already quite exhausted I planned to read for about an hour and then cr...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How do I know if I'm born for greatness?: 58 of 72

We all have lying within us the power to achieve greatness. Why is it then that some people seem to have this gift, a light about them that shines brighter than the rest? I believe that it's the absence of fear that leads to greatness. If you think about all those people throughout history who have done great things, or made...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My beloved dogs: 63 of 78

Simba was our three year old beagle and we loved him dearly. We were devastated when at the age of three he developed a very rare lung disease. After battling with this disease for a full year, and after working with many vets and numerous medications Simba had to be put down as the disease had spread to his brain.We were al...