My 12 days of giving, 2019 edition
UPDATE for 2019: This list is largely unchanged from last year. I’m still supporting the below organizations/teams, and I’m still consulting for three of them (Walrus, Canadaland, Toronto Botanical Gardens) …
Why it is important to reflect on your work
This year has been notably better for me – both in terms of work-life balance and overall health of my freelance business. Part of it is because for most of …
A tale of two Blue Mondays, to cheer you up
Blue Monday has come and gone, and whether you believe that there is real science behind it, or it’s just a marketing gimmick to get you to go on vacation …
When technology meets gardening
I’m typing this from our garden. Yes, it’s much too late (into the season), and in general – I’m finally embracing working outside on regular basis. What took so long? …
A year of music (Summer 2016-2017)
I’ve always believed that music will save the world. Over the last year, with everything else going on around me, and in the world – music (and to a larger …
June 26, 1992 – Welcome to Canada
I still remember that evening, even though I was physically exhausted and was experiencing my first ever jet lag. On June 24th, we left Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, had …
Springtime garden after the rain – a digital business analogy
An interesting analogy just flashed in my mind – I think it’s worth writing out and sharing. It’s early May, Toronto has had almost two straight days of spring rain, …
2016, a year in (reluctant) review
You’ve already read a lot of ‘year-in-review’ for 2016. Why else would you be here? Perhaps for some reason you need another one. Ok, here it is. But be prepared …
On Scooter, Bill and presidential debates
As I sit beside my husband horrified by the current debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump another debate date comes to my mind. One where there was a bit …
Thanks for five incredible years with awesome teams
When I first visited 111 Queen St East headquarters, more than five years ago, for an initial interview, the thing that immediately impressed me was this great open space in …