My last post on H1N1 was October 30th. That post was an effort to put the latest bits of info all into one spot for readers. I’d like to do that again today as part of a “blog tour” with Mom Central*. (I’d also like to add my usual disclaimer here that – and, I don’t think this comes as a surprise – [...]
Archive for the ‘Blogs’ Category
October 12th, 2009
A Gobbly-good Thanksgiving giveaway!
I just saw that my bloggy friend Dani is having an awesome giveaway and I thought you might not want to miss out!
It’s for an HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer. I’m sure it’s an awesome printer, but I’m all about that cute little bag that comes with it.
To enter the contest, click here.
October 6th, 2009
Looking for a good children’s book?
I like it when friends or family take the time to pick out a special book for one of my kids as a gift (and inscribe it with a personal note). And I like to do the same for my friends.
Recently, I’ve come across three great resources that make finding good books a lot easier. (So no, I’m not going to [...]
October 5th, 2009
Wordstock rocked
In 1969, hippies travelled from far and wide to attend Woodstock. They came to appreciate the vibe and the amazing music. They drank lots, they drugged lots. It was a good time.
It’s 40 years later, in 2009. Writers travelled from far and wide to attend Wordstock, at Ryerson University. They came to appreciate the wisdom and experience of amazing traditional [...]
October 2nd, 2009
Me and Mr. Mozart
My bloggy friend Andrea invited me out on a date to check out some Mozart. A night on the town is always welcome, but I was also really interested in this new orchestra performance format that the NAC has recently adopted.
Produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, this format is called “Beyond the Score: Classical Music Exposed.” It’s been extremely well received by Chicago audiences and [...]
September 23rd, 2009
I'm still here, are you?
I started this blog in June. Within 2 weeks, I was an addict. My head is always spinning about, thinking about potential blog posts and ruminating about other people’s posts. I just love how the blogosphere keeps my mind a-buzzin’.
Most of all, I love the fact that people actually come here, read my words and take the time to comment. [...]
August 14th, 2009
A movie about blogging
I’ll be the first to admit, I haven’t been out to the movies much in, say, oh … the last seven years. Yes, coincidentally, since I’ve become a parent. So, I might be wrong here, but the movie Julie & Julia was the first movie that I know of with blogging as a central focus.
Even though I couldn’t care less [...]
July 25th, 2009
My own personal BOLO
As I drove home from Blog Out Loud Ottawa, I had the summer wind whipping through the car and the music on high. And something strange happened; I started to cry. But it wasn’t a bad cry. It was a good cry, if you know what I mean.
I think it was a release of sorts. Because, truth be told, I’ve [...]
July 24th, 2009
Out of the mouths of babes.
Me: So … did you hear Mommy on the radio yesterday?
6-year-old Daughter: Well, yes I did. But I didn’t recognize your voice.
Me: Yes, people can sound different on the radio. I think it’s because of the microphones.
6-year-old Daughter: Oh, I see. It really didn’t sound like you at all. Because I heard the voice of a really calm lady.
July 23rd, 2009
All In A Day
Okay, now it’s my turn to panic!
All In A Day called (you know, CBC’s afternoon radio show) and asked if I would come in to be interviewed on the show to talk about Blog Out Loud Ottawa. I love All In A Day, so I swooned and said ‘yes’ immediately. Here’s how the show is described on their site:
All In [...]
July 22nd, 2009
Let's Panic!
Oh my! I can barely write I am laughing so hard at this new website launched by mommy-blogger Alice Bradley of Finslippy fame, and her co-hort in tongue-in-cheek-crime Eden Kennedy. Although I’d seen Bradley before from Momversations, I hadn’t come across Kennedy as of yet. You can immediately get a feel for Kennedy’s humour style though by visiting her blog yogabeans, [...]
July 17th, 2009
I'm going to blog out loud
Despite being a complete neophyte, Lynn has warmly welcomed me to BOLO 2009 (Blog Out Loud Ottawa). It’s an event where a group of Ottawa bloggers and readers get together and, over coffee (my favourite thing!), read/listen to favourite posts.
Click on the icon to the right to get all the deets! I’ve been lurking around in the blogosphere for a while [...]
July 3rd, 2009
Moms have Power
More breaking news to add to the “do not host a party where you intentionally hope your children catch an illness of pandemic proportions” that I reported on last night. This time … okay, are you ready? Here it is: moms have power.
Gee, moms rule the nest? Who knew.
Okay, in all seriousness, I do think the article is note-worthy even though [...]
July 2nd, 2009
Clever Billboard Ads for your Coffee Break
As you know, I love to chat-up Canadian businesses. This morning I came across an awfully cool ad agency via LinkedIn: Revolution Strategy. And no, they’re not located in Toronto! Nope, not even in Vancouver. They’re out East, in New Brunswick to be precise. How great is that?
In fact, they’re so cool that I’d even move back East (I was born there, [...]
June 8th, 2009
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