Can I just say, it is bloody freaking cold out! I don’t mean to complain or anything, but.. Holy $%@^! does it ever make me grumpy. And cold. I want to go back to South America. The worst is when I read fashion sites and articles with headlines like, “How to Look Good This Spring”, […]
Walking barefoot in Medellín
So, I’m sitting in the airport in Quito on layover as I head back to Medellín and couldn’t help but remember my first day there and the time I spent in Parque de los Pies Descalzos (Barefoot Park). I found the idea behind the making of the park to be pretty interesting so I thought I’d go a […]
Working from home: My tips
I’ve been working from home today — pretty much the only thing I like about Wednesdays lately — and besides the fact that I don’t have to get up early, go to the office, or get out of my pjs it’s just like any other day at work. But with all the distractions you have […]
Working while you’re on vacation
As you may or may not know, I’m out in the middle of the Ontario wilderness (well, I guess it’s more like somewhere between Ottawa and Gananoque) on a company retreat. But it’s not exactly a retreat per se. Work still needs to be done. Until fairly recently I’ve struggled with having to do any kind of work outside […]
Stress and how to deal
It’s been a crazy time for me these past few days. Something blew up at work last week and I’ve been on damage control since then. I’ve been a total stress case, and super grumpy to anyone that’s had to deal with me, even outside of the office when I’m supposed to be having fun (sorry friends!). […]