Community Building – Not Ladylike Community

Big Ideas: Side Quests

2 minute read The theme of this one is: “it’s important to try lots of different things!” Way back in the spring of 2024, I got it in my head to host a walking tour of all the murals in my neighbourhood. I could count 10+ just in my head, so I figured it wouldContinueContinue reading “Big Ideas: Side Quests”

Casserole Friends

3 minute read First, I am sure you are asking yourself “what are casserole friends?” This is something that I came up with when my mom was sick in 2024. I was chatting with the folks in Accountability Club I think –bless them for the support they gave me in my grief– or maybe myContinueContinue reading “Casserole Friends”

Big Idea: Community News

Lisa in her orange ball cap and mask stands in front of a bulletin board covered with colourful posters

4 minute read It’s no secret that I have a lot of Big Ideas ™. Some are really dumb, some are less dumb, but not very practical, and some are good! Great even! And I am not a dragon hoarding her gold. I would love for some of these Big Ideas to get done byContinueContinue reading “Big Idea: Community News”

Why Crafternoon?

People sitting around groups of tables at Crafternoon in Ritchie Hall

We are coming off another successful Crafternoon event, so I wanted to tell a story here about the past and future of this flagship event for Not Ladylike. OUR FOUNDING STORY Technically, Crafternoon got its start when a bunch of friends came to sit around my kitchen table for Art Night back in 2019. FastContinueContinue reading “Why Crafternoon?”

Not Ladylike Hikes: 2024 Recap

5 minute read This one is a bit bittersweet to write. Not only is it a recap of the year, but it serves as a final “goodbye” to one of Not Ladylike Community’s flagship programs. I count the first hike as one I went on with my pal Robin in 2020. We went out toContinueContinue reading “Not Ladylike Hikes: 2024 Recap”

12 Lovely Actions to Take Right Now

4 minute read This post was originally an email, but I love it so much I wanted to keep it somewhere more permanent. Let me know if you do anything on this list! I got this idea from The White Pages, which is a newsletter I always enjoy. Garrett titled his list: “Thirty lonely but beautiful actions youContinueContinue reading “12 Lovely Actions to Take Right Now”

Farewell to Social Media

I am done with Instagram and Facebook as of February 28 – that’s tomorrow! I realize how tangled up I got with these apps when I consider a) this is how people find out about Not Ladylike Community events, and b) I need these accounts to fulfill my volunteering duties with Ritchie Community League andContinueContinue reading “Farewell to Social Media”