: About Me

I am a content provider, author and free-lance writer.  My writing has been published in Equinox, Glow magazines and in four separate anthologies. 15 of my scripts have been produced to date. I've written business plans, employee manuals, website text and business pamphlets. I have co-authored three publications for Employment Ontario and the Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities and recently released my first fantasy novel.

My clients vary widely in their fields and my extensive training allows me to relate to their business needs. My training includes communication, integrity and honesty, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, writing for non-fiction, fiction and film, acting & public performing, spirituality and much more.

 My areas of expertise include:

• Business, Personal Finances
• Workforce development, Employment Skills
• Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement
• Interpersonal skills, Relationships
• Event Co-ordination, Delegation, Volunteer Management
• Spirituality

As an avid adventurer, my travels across Canada, Switzerland, Italy, England and the Dominican Republic have given me many wonderful experiences to help broadened my mind and add greater depth to my skills.

~ PRAISE & FEEDBACK ~

"I love your creative approach ... I am sure <this article> will touch many more people than just one.  Thanks for a healthy, refreshing, enjoyable (and amusing!) read. I'm very glad there's such a person as you, sharing such a constructive approach in life." ~ Graham King (www.helium.com/users/395435)

"Outstanding ... very passionate - and truthful."  ~ Hamlet Pericles (www.helium.com/users/307914)

"You truly wrote an amazing thing!" ~ C.J. Sharp (www.helium.com/users/283696)

"Well-written with an interesting perspective.  I appreciated your humor." ~ Peggy Lindgren (http://www.helium.com/users/386018)

"Very clever and to the point.  Absolutely brilliant!" ~ Gregory Gower (http://www.helium.com/users/457461)

“Easy to work with, professional and well organized!” ~ Matthew Cherry, Owner of Nature of Design)

“I had the pleasure of watching Rosa take my words and ideas present them in a very professional and creative way. I was very happy with how quickly she was able to respond and the many different options she gave me to choose from to suit my business marketing needs. I appreciated knowing that she was there to help me and her support through the process gave me the confidence to move ahead.” ~ Iris Shields, Owner of Unique Quality Fine Arts

My passion is ...

Living fully

My favorite memory ...

Laying in the sunshine, breathing in the beautiful scent of my cat's fur (... I try to re-create this situation as often as possible)

Why I write ...

"The truth is that as man's real power grows and his knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower: until at last he chooses nothing, but does only and wholly what he must do ..." - A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula Le Guin

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Way to Happiness

My best moment ...

Realizing that even when stripped of all beliefs and identity, I continue to Be

My inspiration ...

"The very purpose of our life is happiness, the very motion of our lives is toward happiness." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Do nice guys really finish last?

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There's a reason women get turned off by a so-called "Nice Guy." It's not because we prefer the bad boy type, secretly crave to be treated like trash, or just can't see a good thing when it's in front of us. Nice Guys finish last because, when you step back and really observe one, you discover that he really isn't all that nice. Have you ever noticed how Nice Guys have this deep-seated need to be liked by everyone, or else they feel worthless about themselves? They go out of their way to make people like them. They don't know how to say, "No." They're afraid that if they set boundaries, no...

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Rating:

• Professional Journalist
• Creative Writing Silver
• Marketplace Approved Writer
• News Writer
• Helium Charter Member