My ride-or-die Erin had some professional engagements in the GTA last week. After joining her for her appearance on CTV’s The Social (which I watched from the green room), I brought her back for a few low-key days in Port Stanley. She’d never been here, and I was so excited to show her our home turf.
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There’s always something to look forward to in this village!
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One thing the pandemic has taught us is the value of the nation’s workers. Grocery store employees are essential. Nurses and PSWs are indispensable. This causes me to wonder how essential oils were placed in such a category. But I digress.
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The emoji. Some people love them, some hate them, and even the seemingly inoffensive ones are causing problems between generations.
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…“Invest in real estate. They’re not making any more of it.”
My Dad
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I spent last weekend in Toronto attending the VO North conference; a gathering of voice-over pros and those who want to be.
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As you tour the village, you’ll notice that brightly painted post people stand here and there. The following photos are used with permission from Magical Port Stanley, which is loaded with gorgeous pics from around the village.
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The haunting cries of the mourning dove are echoing through the village. Mornings, evenings – they’re possibly making the most prominent sounds right now.
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It didn’t take long to realize we wouldn’t get any work done on Friday.
…It’s Not Just the Outage, It’s the Communication Read More »
If you’re familiar with Fiverr, I know what you’re thinking. Fiverr. UGH. Cheap rates, cheap clients, ruining the freelance industry – shaking your fist at the sky! I get it, believe me, I felt the same way.
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I’ve been sitting with this for a while. Broadcasting sisters message each other. We share stories of the horrors we’ve endured and how we tried to get our managers to do what was right. And how all too often, those managers squelched us. Treated us like we were trying to cause problems. Sent us back into the situation with no new tools to resolve it. No intervention from our so-called “leaders”.
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Music is in the air. We are almost ready for summer. My husband and our neighbour Bill recently built our backyard fences. Our pergola is partway up, soon to be completed. It won’t be long before we’re spending warm evenings outside enjoying the ambience. Is it just me or are winters getting longer?
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