Today, amidst the onslaught of invasion news, a positive piece landed in my inbox: Canada ranked as the second most thoughtful country in the world, according to a study by MyPostcard.com. Canada falls just behind the Netherlands in the ‘most thoughtful’ rankings, the German company found, noting that throughout the pandemic, the benevolent and compassionate […]
I’m living proof you never know where life will take you
I am finally doing something I love. It feels like a stroke of luck, but it’s not. I worked hard at a job I loved for 18 years, but that ended when my employer wasn’t willing to increase my wage to keep me. A new and different position called to me and I made a […]
More than a year into the pandemic things have barely changed
I was a prolific writer at this time last year. We were more than a month into our new COVID lifestyle, I was unemployed, and my kids were doing virtual learning for the first time. Fast forward a year, and we’re in nearly the same situation again. This time I am fully employed – somehow […]
How I fell into being a full-time writer
When I decided I wanted to try my hand at being a writer, I really had no idea what I was doing. The idea of writing for others was (and still is) very appealing, but I didn’t know how or where to start. I thought I should style myself as a Copywriter because that would […]
A Holiday Letter to you, dear reader
Friends and Followers, In lieu of a Christmas Card this year, we are sending out a little update on how our 2020 has been. With the chaos and uncertain times, we thought it would be nice to check in with everyone and share how we’ve managed through the pandemic. As you may know, I left […]