I’m Canadian. Please don’t judge me on that unfortunate birth defect.
When I was little, I developed an ear for accents. I realized that the people I grew up around talked funny – saying things like “eh, aboot, Tranna (Toronto)”… I hated it. Mostly though, I lived in fear of talking that way myself.
With a bit [...]

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Wendy Lowe has a great guest post over on Working Naked about getting started with email marketing.
Making money on the internet is tough enough, but if you don’t have a viable list of people to pitch to, it’s that much tougher. Now, these aren’t random people you’ve collected addresses for. There is a certain ettiquette [...]

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I spend a lot of time working in the library. Free WiFi, a break from the at-home routine, and no need to keep buying caffeinated beverages like I have to at the coffee shop. Also, since I’m living in Da Hood, my nearest coffee shop is further away than the library anyway.
Hanging out here. often [...]

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Montreal is having the Grand Prix this weekend. As an orphan, I tend not to notice Father’s Day – it’s better that way. But if you still haven’t picked out a gift for Dad, and might be facing Mom-Guilt™, hit up Amazon for the right present.

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I took a well-earned week off to relax and enjoy the heat wave we were having in Toronto. I spent a lot of time on the beach, and gardening in my gentleman friend’s backyard. Bliss. I also spent a lot of time reading, both fiction and non-fiction.
I was pleased to see that Jenn Mattern of [...]

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