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Why we love the ocean, Porto d’Ascoli, Italy
No use talking about the places you’ve lived in or the people you’ve lived with. Our one true home is the sea. And it is a truth that forms even as our bones are beginning to shape themselves in the briny sea of a mother’s womb. The ocean is the place from which life arose [...]
Why Instagram is my favourite social media platform
Oh, Instagram! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Or maybe just three. 1) Intimate. The subjects that I choose to photograph using the Instagram app are chosen viscerally. They are the people, objects and places that make my heart leap, my stomach get fluttery and my mouth widen into a smile. There are [...]
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Ovarium: Getting over the sensory deprivation thing
I won’t lie to you. I’ve been avoiding Ovarium for years. Although I love spas and agree wholeheartedly that bodywork is necessary to general and long-term health, I was anxious about the enclosed nature of Ovarium baths. Even if I knew that I wasn’t obliged to close the lid. Even if my friends had assured me [...]
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Snippet of writing: Now that he is gone
Now that he is gone, I have been searching for the gift he left me. The gift that will last longer than pictures or notes. And I insist on calling it a gift, because I don’t want to walk away from this with the usual regret, or the lingering suspicion of all Sagittarius men, or [...]
What to post on Facebook
I’ve noticed that among my most active Facebook friends, there seem to be two camps: 1) Those who treat Facebook as an extension of real life; that is, everything that they are experiencing in their daily lives is being reported on Facebook. and 2) Those who treat Facebook as an accessory; that is, they use [...]
What a marketing book taught me about teaching yoga
…and I’ve only just hit the halfway point in “Made to Stick” by Chip and Dan Heath. As a copywriter, I have never read such an clear and concise argument of how to write persuasive messages. But within a few chapters, I realised that what the Heath brothers were saying was equally applicable to teaching [...]
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Blogging and tweeting live
I’m not one to use the word *exciting* very often, but it’s the best way to describe my whole experience at CBC Homerun. The constant ebb and flow of journalists and producers, the on-the-fly decisions about what’s coming next, getting text messages to the host, the green and red equipment lights… my senses have been [...]
Great Twitter follows for Montrealers
Am having a blast at CBC Homerun this afternoon. Here are the Montreal links I mentioned on air a few moments ago. If you love Montreal culture, nightlife and design, then click away! Midnight Poutine Spacing Montreal Montreal Mirror Nightlife.ca
My 5 top follows on Twitter
1) My Modern Met. My favourite design blog. If you love design, photography and truly creative genius, don’t miss this. This is my secret weapon – the place where I find all my best links. 2) Steve Martin. And not just because I still have the hugest crush on him. His tweets are as wild [...]
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Epic moments, Milan, Italy