A life update
I haven’t felt like writing in a long, long time. I can’t believe my last update was December 2020. There have been so many changes. We moved houses – after 11 years in Arbour...
Living Life... Colourfully.
Looking on the bright side
2020 has been a heck of a year. It would be easy to dwell on all the cancelled plans… on all the restrictions and the loneliness. But I’ve been trying to look on the...
Editing… it’s an evolving art.
My memory can be relentless (just ask my friends and family). My attention to detail has always been high. But it’s taken me a long time to hone my editing skills. Editing is a...
Adjusting to COVID
The last eight months have been challenging for most adjusting to COVID… but have been especially challenging for small businesses. Businesses that were built on relationships, not online, that weren’t prepared to communicate through...
Creating a habit of writing
Sometimes I struggle with getting writing again after a break… creating a habit of writing. Can anyone relate? I know from experience that I just need to start. Somewhere – anywhere really. Get it out…...
I can be your writer, editor, web specialist or…
I’ve been communicating and writing for nearly 15 years. I started out as a writer and have expanded my skills over the years, but my focus remains on connecting with people – usually through...
Just because you can… doesn’t mean you should
I receive a lot of media kits and emails from websites, blogs, magazines and social media sites selling advertising. I get notifications from Facebook a few times a week suggesting I ‘boost a post’....
Who’s on your team?
I’ve been thinking a lot about who I want to be. I have a favourite quote: What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to...
Building Connections
As a communications person, it’s my job to build connections. I work first to understand who my audience is, and next to build connections them. Because making connections with your audience builds loyalty and...
It’s been a quick minute
I started this blog nearly a year ago now. I wanted to create a space where I could share what I knew. And maybe help people, specifically Mom bosses. I hoped to share what...