Book 1: On Brand, Aliza Licht. About branding, image, style, and basic good business practices. I like to keep learning and am currently reading On Brand by Aliza Licht. She shares her insights about coming across with a consistent and clear brand voice. It inspired me to clean up my website and LinkedIn profile ASAP, if just to keep it fresh and cohesive. The only thing that is good stale
Support: A 360 Look
August 26, 2021
Today’s lesson, borrowed from puppy class is all about support. What does the word conjure up for you and why? A wooden beam, a hug, someone who listens to you, helps with the laundry, lends you money, doesn’t judge – there are no wrong answers. The word support lends itself for many meanings. You could feel supported emotionally, physically, mentally, at work, rest, or play. In my humble view, support
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
#LiveLocal: Yoga and the Art of Business
October 9, 2018
I’ve been thinking today how the concepts of yoga are useful in business. And, how teaching yoga has helped me find a career as a professional writer. I am reminded of this because I taught my first restorative yoga class in Philadelphia. It’s a subbing role as I take care of Jodi’s students at Practice Yoga – like I was their aunt. Yoga and the Art of Business Neither yoga
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