If you've been following this blog with any regularity, you will have noticed that I haven't posted much recently. Partly this is because I've been busy with my Dating After Forty series on the A to Z Date Ideas website. But mostly it's because I managed to paralyse myself in one fell swoop. Here's how. … Continue reading How to Paralyse Your Creativity in One Easy Step
On Leadership and Role Models
Every Thursday morning, CBC Manitoba's Information Radio program has a nine-minute panel on the Controversial Question of the week. Sometimes I have the privilege of being part of that panel. This past week I was there to talk about whether leaders should be role models. I said no, and here's why. First of all, here … Continue reading On Leadership and Role Models
Dating After Forty
It's funny how these things work. I was very dubious about getting involved with a niche site, especially one about dating. But somehow, a whole series of posts has come to me, about the perilous experience of dating in middle age. I am very fortunate that after a very tumultuous time in my twenties, I … Continue reading Dating After Forty
A Renewed Commitment to Writing
Tomorrow NaNoWriMo begins. My kids will be going into it full force. I will not be writing a novel, as that is not my gig, but I will make a different commitment. I have been dabbling in 750words.com for a few months now, thanks to a recommendation by my fabulous coach Berni Xiong. It is … Continue reading A Renewed Commitment to Writing
Learning to Make an eBook, Continued
So, much later than I had intended, I finished reading Pat Flynn's eBook on creating eBooks. I learned a few things. Here is the process that I distilled from Pat's book: Know your audience Write book Convert to PDF Set up payment system Sales page Promotion Here are my thoughts on these matters. 1. I've … Continue reading Learning to Make an eBook, Continued
Doing the Niche Thing
If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that I have a fondness for Pat Flynn's blog and podcast. One of the many cool lessons Pat teaches is how to make niche sites that appeal to a narrow audience, providing a service for free and creating a following (one hopes), that … Continue reading Doing the Niche Thing
Meet the Cleaning Crew!
The absolute beginning and end of proper skin care, whether you are an adolescent, a senior or anywhere in between, is cleansing. I doubt anyone will disagree with this statement - cleaning off the grime, makeup and other insults we offer our largest organ every day is key to having healthy, glowing skin. The question … Continue reading Meet the Cleaning Crew!
Everybody Needs a Chocolate Chip Cookie Sometimes
It's a funny thing about the choices we declare for ourselves, and the rationalisations we make inside our heads when we don't stick to those choices. I've always felt that chocolate chip cookies were the perfect example of this cognitive dissonance. Aside from those few benighted souls who dislike chocolate, chocolate chip cookies are the … Continue reading Everybody Needs a Chocolate Chip Cookie Sometimes
Sorry for Phubbing
I learned a new word the other day. It really brought home to me some anti-social behaviours I've been exhibiting lately, and I want to apologise in public to all who have been affected by them, especially my family. So, the neologism is phubbing. It was apparently invented by an Australian advertising firm to describe … Continue reading Sorry for Phubbing
Calling All Manitoba SCOBY Lovers!
Hey friends, I need your help. I've committed to teaching a SCOBY class on November 7th, and I need babies. As you can see, I don't have enough kombucha SCOBYs of my own. I'll make more so I'll have more by then, but if we have a class of 20 people, that will definitely not … Continue reading Calling All Manitoba SCOBY Lovers!