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Will 2024 be your year to shine?
We’re already a couple of weeks into the new year – how’s it going so far? Have you kept all your New Year’s Resolutions? Even if you don’t make resolutions, setting goals and creating a plan to achieve them definitely gives you a sense of direction. My own process is fairly simple these days, consisting…
Read MoreHappy Everything
Thank you for reading my blogs and newsletters! In between spending time with family and friends over the holidays, I’ll be doing a year-end review and will share my findings with you early in the new year. Whatever you’re doing, I hope it goes well, and look forward to reconnecting with you in 2024.…
Read MoreJoin me for a cup of tea!
Tea has been part of my daily life for many years. It’s more than just a hot beverage – exploring different flavours and brands of tea is a fun and rewarding hobby. Earlier this year, I stumbled upon a company called Genuine Tea and quickly became a big fan. Here’s why: Their teas have no…
Read MoreTechnology, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
You might assume that I’m a Website Caregiver because I love technology, and you would be correct. Many people whose jobs involve a lot of computer use are all too happy to set it aside when their workday is done, but not me. When I see all the amazing ways technology helps me in my…
Read More2023, I’m ready for you!
I’ve been thinking a lot about the past year, what went well and what didn’t, and how I’d like the next 12 months to look. If you’re going through the same process, I hope my thoughts will inspire you. My Word for 2023 I’m at an age where many of my friends, clients, and former…
Read MoreMy Warmest Wishes to You
Every year it seems to get harder and harder to say the right thing. Is it okay to say Merry Christmas? Is it better to say Season’s Greetings or Happy Holidays? Or is it presumptuous to assume that someone is celebrating a holiday at all? Yet not saying anything doesn’t feel right either. So let me just say this:…
Read MoreHow I Combined Five Interests for an Awesome Experience
Lately I’ve noticed that some of my activities encompass two or more of my interests. Since I tend to be task-oriented, I appreciate being able to tick off lots of boxes, even if they’re only in my head. But what’s more exciting is that the process of combining passions leads to a more satisfying experience.…
Read MoreColorcinch: A powerful yet easy-to-use photo editing app
As a blogger and web designer, I’m always looking for ways to make the process of resizing photos less labour-intensive for myself and my clients. So, when someone from Colorcinch told me about their image resizer, I was eager to take it out for a spin. I confess that as a hobby photographer, I was…
Read MoreMy Experience as a Big Sister
As a matched Big Sister for many years, I once answered a few questions from someone who was interested in becoming a Big Sister. In case you’re also considering this volunteer role, I’m republishing their questions and my updated answers. Do you have any personal insight on this? Anything about your experience (as either a Big…
Read MoreAre we ready for what’s next?
After two years, it seems that our days of dealing with lockdowns, masks, and vaccination passports are finally reaching an end. As celebration-worthy as this is, it’s hard not to feel apprehensive. After all, we’ve seen restrictions lifted and reinstituted more times that we can count! It’s also hard not to be cynical and think…
Read MoreAre You Introverted, or are you shy?
Many people, when introduced to the concept of introversion, automatically think of “shyness.” Although it’s true that many introverts are shy, not all introverts are shy, and extraverts can be shy as well. In her book The Introvert Advantage Marti Olsen Laney defines introversion as: … a healthy capacity to tune into your inner world… a…
Read MoreShifting from 2021 to 2022
Wasn’t it exciting to have the world open up for a while, allowing many gatherings that weren’t possible for most of 2020? I especially enjoyed overnight sister visits, attending my niece’s wedding, which had been rescheduled twice due to COVID, and celebrating Christmas with my kids and grandkids. It was far from ideal, but 1000%…
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