Stalled or just stalling?
I’m now about a week away from returning to work so naturally tonight I have all sorts of browser windows open, trying to salvage something resembling a complete goal (or Continue Reading →
Not So Amusing
I am writing this in response to This American Life asking for people to call in with their stories about amusement parks this week. As a Canadian, I didn’t think Continue Reading →
Best Art Class Ever
In grade 10, my friend Anna and I approached our art teacher with an idea: we didn’t want to do the same art everyone else was doing. We were both Continue Reading →
Sesame Street Mashup
Sesame Street debuted the year I was born. I loved Snuffleuppagus so much that one year that doll was the only thing I wanted for Christmas and when I didn’t Continue Reading →
Writing and Thinking and Planning
I can’t believe I’m already at the halfway point of my month off! True, most of that was on the road but somehow I had planned to be further ahead Continue Reading →
Foggy Memories Revisited
As a kid, I made the trek to Alberta and back several times with my family. As an adult, I went back once more on the road and once more Continue Reading →
New Review at Medianook
Just posted a review for Focus by Leo Babauta on our Medianook review blog. It’s the first of the books from the Rock Your Life ebook series I bought that Continue Reading →
Celebrating Our Nations
I don’t think it’s an accident that Canada Day and Independence Day are close together at the start of July, kicking off summer for most North Americans. It’s been strange Continue Reading →
Forty-Two
Celebrated my 42nd Birthday yesterday and am looking forward to what the next year brings. As the number was 42, we celebrated with Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy running on Continue Reading →
ring-a-rang-a-dong
I am officially “on holiday” — away from my library job until early August. Please enjoy this 80s cheese with me…. “Ring-a-rang-a-dong for a Hol-i-day“