Tag Archives: Cathy Browne
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
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
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
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
Building Connections, Two at a Time
Not sure how it’s happened, but I am hovering around the 3,000 mark in followers on Twitter. And I follow just about that many people. It’s amazing. And overwhelming. How can I possibly connect with all these wonderful, smart people? … Continue reading
A Small Matter of Proximity…
I won’t lie. This day has weighed a bit heavily on me. I thought I had a crack at some contract work today, and silly me, got my hopes up a bit. But as soon as the interested party found … Continue reading
Once a Canadian…
I’ve been living in California on and off for eight years. It was gut-wrenching to leave my dearest friends, my beloved cats and the best apartment I ever had. I miss Casablanca, my favorite Moroccan restaurant and the fun I … Continue reading