A co-worker once observed that on the days I went to aquafit before I came to work, I seemed to have much more energy. I’ve noticed of late that I’m kind of dead in the morning and, even though I’m … read more

Etsy’s facebook feed had this article pop up a few days ago—Defining Your Success as an Artist. When I saw it, I thought “Yes! Finally someone else who has been thinking about this issue!” As I clicked the link I hoped that I might find some new insight, some tidbit that might help me with my own struggle with that question… alas, it was not meant to be … read more

Because much of my fandom related creative energies of the past few years has been directed toward the TV series, Castle, I knew when I started this blog that there would come a day when I would end up having to flood the Creative Works section of the site with all of my Castle-related creations. And what better day to celebrate things Castle than on the day of the Season 4 finale? … read more

I promised myself when I started this blog that I wouldn’t make it about disability. At the same time though, I promised myself that I would use this site to say the things that I wanted to say. So, even though I haven’t written much of anything here yet, I wanted to write this. I wanted to say this because if I never write another word in this blog again I want these words out there. I want Google to rip them from this site and carry them to the four corners of the web. If you hear nothing else I ever say, then I still need you to hear this … read more

After coming in from a miserable, wet walk with Lola, I opened up my Facebook and find someone has posted a link to a Vancouver Sun article about inspiring libraries. This instantly improved my morning … read more

I love the Internet. I’m not going to lie. But what I love more than the Internet are stories about great things that the Internet can do for people in the “real world.” One of the things I know I want to do with this blog is to highlight these kinds of stories … read more

One year ago today, I sent around an email to my co-workers at the time. It was my “goodbye” email as it had been finalized that day that I would have my last day at the company at the end … read more