Jul 2, 2013
I’ve recently run into two people I used to know – both respected members of the Canadian literary community. There was a time when a nod from either of them could propel a career to a higher plane. Each is smart and accomplished, with a biting sense of...
Jun 16, 2013
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 13 years since my Dad died – he’s still such a big presence in my life. I think of him often and remember things he taught me that I use personally and professionally every day. I will admit that a few of...
May 31, 2013
I recently got back from a vacation in Japan. Two weeks in a place I’ve never been to before and what an amazing experience that was. (Except for a bad case of jet lag. :)) Virtually everything in Japan is different than what I’m used to and that meant I...
Oct 8, 2012
Last week during the U.S. presidential debate, KitchenAid got into hot water when one of its staff tweeted a rude, snarky comment from the corporate account, rather than using a personal one. You can read more about it from Gini Dietrich. This isn’t the first...
May 2, 2012
A friend of mine recently commented that he still doesn't get Twitter. I understand how he feels because I was there…many of us were when we started. And from trial and error and all the hours spent, we start to see the value – or don't. But...
