I’ve been hiding behind my mini labradoodle Koda since she came into my/our life in December 2020. I’m not sure if it’s writers block or the fact she’s both frickin cute and inspirational at the same time. By hiding I mean I basically stopped keeping up my blog in favor of insta pics and quips using the puppy as my muse. What’s the saying, a picture is worth a 1000
Work Life Balance When You WFH
February 6, 2021
Practice interuptus Finding a work life balance when you WFH can be a stretch. The computer is always right there and on. The puppy, the dishes, laundry, and yesterday’s grocery order tug at your heels like a puppy. I’ve heard many women talk about the kids and the challenges of Zoom school too. I don’t have that experience, but I can empathize. I work from home since I began my professional
Working From Home – Top Tips to Try ASAP
March 19, 2020
Hi peeps, for those who know me, working from home is nothing new. I’ve been doing this full time for many years. That said, hubs is now also WFH (not to be confused with WTF ?) and he’s full time too. All said, this means I need a new tactical plan. As he has a Philly boy booming voice and I require SILENCE.. Oh well. So I thought I would
Living local – Weekend of Walking
November 4, 2019
This was a weekend of walking in Philly. We went to Wissahickon and Manyunk. They remind me of my old neighborhood in Montreal. Living in an urban part of Philadelphia now, I felt like I was in the countryside. A lovely treat.Walking always connects and attunes me to a happy place. So, it is no surprise I miss my walks in Montreal. But as you may notice I have a
Living Local: I’ve Got a Guy
October 23, 2019
In Montreal we kiss on both cheeks and say bonjour-hi. In Philly everyone says “I’ve got a guy” or “I’ve got a girl”, “my guy over at…” I think pretty much everyone has a person they go to for something. It’s another neighborhood-centric flavor of Philly. It Montréal I had that too but was more apt to call them by name or description (hairdresser, butcher etc). I like when I
Live Local Morning Walk in Manayunk
October 19, 2019
If you want to live local you try to find interesting things to do without necessarily spending a lot. Walking is one simple pleasure. I wanted to forest bathe and on a budget we planned to go to Wissahickon. Instead we stretched our legs with a morning walk in Manayunk. Hubs grew up in Roxborough but hadn’t been to the Towpath in awhile. Reminds me a bit of the Lachine
#livelocal morning walk in the hood
October 19, 2019
Live local…morning walk Friday morning AKA trash day is probably not the day to take a morning walk through Fishtown, but I do it anyway. If you’re a walker – I am – there’s definitely an obstacle course feeling going on. We ended up going towards Sugar House Casino. The Penn Treaty Park area is a well kept secret. Not anymore ha ha. Oh well. You get a view of
#Livelocal: Sourcing the Hood
September 27, 2019
I scored a 50% off Seedy Grains (by Lost Bread Co.) at Riverwards today. They also had these jumbo blackberries. After unpacking the ingredients I did some work and forgot to eat breakfast. But somewhere around 11 AM a wave of inspiration hit me. Here it is. Simple stuff – bread, organic almond butter and homemade blackberry jam. Homemade Blackberry Jam #Livelocal I drizzled a little honey on top to
Plant Hopping Philly Style
April 8, 2019
It’s the season when I do what I call plant hopping. This is where I visit as many local shops and plant outlets as possible. I’ve never had an outdoor patch of green before, so I usually use my green thumb indoors. As a result of being a first time home owner, imagine my excitement at trying my hand as a landscape artist (#not). I’m not sure I would call
Have we Redefined Reading?
December 17, 2018
Digital platforms have redefined reading. I’m not referring only to tablets like kindle. These portable libraries may actually encourage us to have a book in hand. As a result, we can now do so with greater freedom and a lighter purse. What is your attention span? I feel that the vast number of digital articles, blogs, email campaigns etc. has changed (re-framed?) our attention span. Have you noticed, glued to
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