Here is an update on the third signature of my book this year. I have been working in it for 8 months now (!!), and each section is a bit different from each other. So far this signature - July to September - contains a lot of: found items scribbled text and doodles photos typedContinue reading "Word of the Year Art Journal"
Dreaming of Community
Dreaming of Community I dare you to spend time thinking about and dreaming of community - how do you define community? who would be a part of it? how would you spend time with one another? what would wealth redistribution look like? how would you practice care? N'Deye Oumou Sylla I had three "ah ha"Continue reading "Dreaming of Community"
Activity Triage
Activity Triage In my 40s I am making up for lost time, and I have filled my Agenda with events, activities, webinars, body doubling, and meetups. There are some weeks where I have an activity planed every evening. Is this exciting? Yes! Is this overwhelming? Yes! And sometimes I cannot manage it. But instead ofContinue reading "Activity Triage"
Getting Feedback
If you have been to a Not Ladylike Community event in Edmonton recently, you probably received a feedback form in your email a day or two after the event. Go on and check...I'll wait! Did you find it? And more importantly, did you fill it out? I never realized how important data and feedback formsContinue reading "Getting Feedback"
Joy in Your Commute
Finding JOY in Your Commute How many folks can say they find JOY in their everyday commute? To work, to school, whatever shape that takes. Does it bring you joy? It took me a lot of years to be able to say this but my daily commute brings me an immense amount of joy. ItContinue reading "Joy in Your Commute"
How can you help?
How can you help? This blog is a reflection based on a series of questions posed in a Substack I subscribe to. The Substack was titled: cause for concern, reflections on the revolution Whoa. I mean, Rachel Ricketts makes me THINK and FEEL and reflect reflect reflect always. But this post seemd bigger. It tookContinue reading "How can you help?"
Beginner Emergency Preparedness
CHILL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Is there such a thing as "Chill Emergency Preparedness"? I'm not sure, but I am going to give it a shot. In April 2022, when I was knocked out in bed for five days thanks to covid, I was watching gardening videos, and one thing led to another. I am down aContinue reading "Beginner Emergency Preparedness"
