When I attended Blissdom Canada in October, I had the opportunity to participate in something called #MakeYourMark – a special by-appointment-only session about how to speak to media to monetize your reach and influence. Now, I have a PR background so it’s not like I don’t know the principles behind engaging the media. The thing … Continued
If you are presented the option to sing Jingle Bells or play with a cereal box – which would you choose? If you’re a toddler, the cereal box. Obviously. DD just got into singing recently – sometimes it’s a made-up song and other times an actual one. Like Jingle Bells. If my husband or I … Continued
My health and fitness resolution – to drink more water each day, do some form of exercise each and to stretch, stretch, stretch – has already gone ka-plooey. Okay, I got some exercise in yesterday which I’m happy about. But before that, the last time I exercised was last Wednesday. Oops. So much for doing … Continued
I knew when I popped that soother into DD’s mouth way back when I would pay for it some time down the line. The line has ended and things aren’t looking good. For about a year now, DD only gets her soother at bedtime. But for some reason, in recent months she has become fixated … Continued
I’ve been scrambling of late to fit in fitness. I know all about making it a priority, setting time for it in your schedule. Just do it and all that. Ah, the best of intentions… I like working out. I get all squirrely if I don’t. Almost as if excess energy is building up inside … Continued
What do you think of videographics? You know…take the idea of an infographic but create it in video. This one provides stats on Twitter users – what they tweet, when and why. The video is well done. I like the incorporation of birds tweeting in the audio for added effect. However, videographics aren’t a new … Continued
My daughter threw her stuffed Guess How Much I Love You bunny rabbit at me this morning. (Yes, I see the irony.) I sat down on her bed to wake her up. Per the norm, I expected a groggy but somewhat happy morning greeting. Instead, out of nowhere the bunny came flying at me. The … Continued
We’re saving – my husband and me. Next stage of renos – this January. Walls that look like walls – painted! Trim, crown moulding (maybe) – can’t wait! Built-ins around a finished entertainment area; Miscellaneous cables, DVDs, game controllers – stored! But oh, the pièce de résistance… A fireplace! (current one ripped out). So ya, … Continued
My favourite girl in the whole wide world. On a crisp fall morning, two weeks ago. This is love.
Have you been watching the new NBC series, Grimm? Two episodes in and I have to say, I’m hooked. Brief plot summary: The show is centered around Nick Burckhardt, a Portland homicide detective and descendant of the Brothers Grimm. Turns out those fairy tales have more truth to them than anyone thought. Nick inherits the … Continued