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Olympics, Interrupted
It’s hard to believe that these marvelous Games are close to ending. I should have spent the last several days braving the lineups at the Olympic Houses and the zipline, wandering up and down Robson and Granville Streets and generally … Continue reading
First Impressions that Last
Well, the Olympics are in full swing, and this wonderful city of Vancouver is absolutely electric. I’ve never seen so many people from so many parts of the world having so much fun! And I’m proud of all of us … Continue reading
A Ride to Remember
On Sunday, I hopped on the Main bus to meet a friend downtown. I love the Main bus. It meanders down my beloved Main Street neighborhood full of mom and pop businesses, wonderful clothes shops that showcase the best of … Continue reading
Extending a Helping Hand – Literally
My good friend and fellow Metro Blenz News Squad teamate Bonnie Sainsbury wrote a great post the other day about the Ask Me! button campaign that will alert visitors to Vancouver’s Olympic Games that the wearer of the Ask Me! … Continue reading
Telling the Olympic Story – One Experience at a Time
I’ve never been what you’d call athletic. I couldn’t play sports myself because I couldn’t see enough. So over the years, I’ve channeled my passion for sports into being the best and most enthusiastic fan I could be. From the … Continue reading
Dear Apple – A Slightly Different Perspective on the iPad
After such a long time away from my blog, there are admittedly many things I should be writing about…but this is important to me and so many people out there who are visually impaired. I love to keep in touch … Continue reading
Giving the Gift of Time
Like many people, I sometimes complain about how social media can bring out the worst in people. But social media also brings out the very best in us. I’ve seen it Danny Brown‘s remarkable 12for12K campaign, in the two Twestivals … Continue reading
A Bit of an Update
Well, we made it through the Hump Month of August, and did just about everything we set out to accomplish. We managed to get our Ottawa house on the market – and it sold in mere days for the full … Continue reading
How I Spent My Twitter Vacation
When Twitter went down with no warning on Thursday morning, my first reaction was annoyance. I was in the middle of my morning ritual of checking overnight posts, replying and RTing where it made sense, and generally getting up to … Continue reading
Getting Over the Hump…
Just a bit of personal reflection on a Sunday morning… It’s now August. And for me, it’s a pivotal time. I’ve got to use this month to get our Ottawa house up for sale, de-clutter and streamline what possessions we … Continue reading