Feb 24, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
When I decided I was going to leave Canada for a warmer climate, I knew that I would be in for a challenge. I never expected that the biggest challenge would be finding a place to emigrate to. Looking for a new home has been a near-constant exercise in frustration for...
Feb 19, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
In Gili Trawagan, 2014. Photo by Cee Bee.When I left for Bali in mid-January, I knew I was in for over three weeks of adventure, discovery, and fun. What I didn’t anticipate was that it would be a vacation in more ways than one.I figured it would be difficult to...
Jan 20, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back Dear Readers, For most of the past week, there was no running water in my house. It was astonishing how uncomfortable this was–both psychologically and physically. Even though I had access to fresh drinking water–which many people around the...
Jan 15, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I regretted them. My comment was innocuous enough–I’d told a female co-worker that I didn’t have a lot in common with the women I shared my lunch breaks with. It was true, but there was no judgement on my...
Jan 13, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers! I hope you had a relaxing weekend. Since I started working for myself again, I notice weekends and stat holidays have lost a lot of their significance, which is both good and bad, but mostly good. I was never comfortable with “working for the...
Jan 8, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
There’s this theory in modern psychology that says that if you identify the reason a destructive behaviour exists, you can triumph over it.I’m not sure that’s true.A month ago I interviewed a business coach about success. During our conversation, I...
Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
We’re almost at 2014, Dear Readers! In the last few years, I’ve noticed this huge backlash against New Year’s resolutions. People say how stupid they are, how they’re made to be broken, and how they prefer to make their goals for a new year in...
Dec 25, 2013 | The Writing Life
Dear Santa, I’ve been a good writer all year. Well, except for that nasty little procrastination problem, but let’s not talk about that. Wait, where was I? All I want for Christmas is what every writer wants… A three-book deal; An offer from...
Dec 23, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
Hello Dear Readers, It’s almost Christmas! We’re supposed to be joyous at this time of year. Instead, we often find ourselves frazzled, overwhelmed, irritable, and exhausted. Here are my tips for how to stay happy and sane during the holidays. 1) Focus on...
Dec 18, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Welcome back, Dear Readers. Last Wednesday, I shared some advice from a business coach. Of his four steps to success, the most crucial one was belief. It’s not enough to know where you’re going–you have to believe with all your heart that you will...
