Nearly five years ago, I was invited to be a regular contributor to a blog called Introvert Retreat. I was quite new to blogging then, and discovered that it was a wonderful introverted activity. It gave me a creative outlet, made me more aware of information and resources available about introversion, and caused me to…
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Category Archives: Just Jan
How to Benefit from Blogging, even if you don’t have a blog
I’m a huge fan of blogging, and I’m clearly not alone, based on Blogging Statistics reported by Bob Yeager last month. There’s no question that blogging can be rewarding, both personally and professionally! But if you don’t think blogging is for you, or you’re not ready to commit to maintaining your own blog, there are…
Striving for Balance in 2011
Last week I shared some of my personal challenges with work-life balance, so it only seems right that I follow up with what I plan to do about it. For Christmas, my stepson gave me a calendar called Office Time-Killers: Sneaky Ways of Slacking Off. My initial reaction was that he doesn’t know me very…
All Work and No Play…
Like many of you, I sat down a year ago to identify what I wanted to achieve in 2010. I was very happy with the direction my business was going and felt it was time to shift my priorities to my personal life. When you really love your work, you often need to be reminded…
Hidden Clutter, and Letting Things Go
As the weeks roll by, one thing is becoming apparent: one of the main reasons I haven’t got around to personalizing my home of six years is my difficulty making time to do anything that’s not absolutely necessary. Even with a plan to follow, I haven’t found a big enough pocket of time to tackle…
Feathering My Nest
It’s been quite a few years since Scott and I sold our house and moved to where we live now. Earlier this year I spent some time investigating other options, only to realize that there’s nowhere else that offers the space, the view and the conveniences we now enjoy unless we move to another city…
Summertime
I hope you’re having an awesome summer – busy enough that you don’t get bored, but taking lots of time out to make the most of this season that is all too short! I’ve been making weekly trips to the Hamilton Mountain Farmers’ Market and enjoying fresh local produce, including peaches, corn on the cob,…
Five Ways to Celebrate Canada Day
Since we Canadians have a reputation for being more introverted than our American neighbours, I can’t think of a more fitting way to celebrate our nation’s birthday than by spending some time enjoying a great Canadian book. There is no shortage of titles to choose from, but here are a few that I’ve enjoyed, including…
Good News Comes in Threes!
It is often said that certain events, celebrity deaths in particular, come in threes, and today I’m going to confirm that by sharing three pieces of good news with you. The first two are admittedly shameless self-promotion, but do read on, because the third one is good news for YOU! First of all, my post…
After the Party
What an awesome party! The celebration was made even greater by seeing Canada break the world’s record for Olympic gold medals. Woo hoo! Thanks to everyone who dropped in, especially those of you who took time to participate in the Trivia Challenge. Here’s a recap of the questions, along with the correct answers: 1. What…