Still figuring it all out, designing a bit along the way โข Occasionally Overthinking โข Finding Balance โข Queer, Non-Binary Studying art in Haliburton
In some ways it feels like coming out again but trying to be more transparent about the process - embracing the ambiguity, sharing the journey - because it's not a big deal.
Qualitative Researchers! This summer I'm researching the needs of new business owners in Haliburton County. It's been a little while since I've conducted qualitative research on my own and I'm looking for your favourite resources on best practices. It's mโฆ
The social media ads from Elections Ontario felt really weak - while I can vividly remember clips of people painting yellow Xs - the call to action seemed really secondary
Everyday I think about how black plastic isn't recyclable in Toronto b/c the optical sorter at the recycling plant can't distinguish it from black conveyor belt. Everyday, even without thinking it, I'm thinking it.
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Iโm so impressed by people in their 20s who got a divorce. You made a commitment, broke a commitment AND hired a lawyer in the same decade that I couldnโt figure out what to do with my hair.
Tonight, one of the hospitals has no code blue response team due to the nursing shortage. If you know what this means, you'd be crying with me right now. This is beyond scary! Some hospitals call it the rapid response team, which comprises of experienced critical care nurses
THREAD: When the pandemic began and people were first instructed to stay at home, cars were off the streets, the skies cleared, and you could hear birds where you normally heard traffic. People clamored to go outside and empty streets were an invitation to reimagine our cities...
I *believe* Kristen Stewart and Ariana DeBose mark the first time two openly queer actors have been nominated in the same year, and if either of them win theyโll be the first acting winner who was openly queer at the time of their winโฆ ever.
From a non-Twitter friend:
"Please understand that 'living with the virus' in Canada means a permanent and significant drop in life expectancyโwe are effectively no longer able to either diagnose or treat cancer, heart disease, or any of the other ailments which bedevil mankind.
I ran into someone today who is supportive of the Ottawa occupation. They asked me if had been downtown.
โNo, I said. I wonโt go downtown right now.โ
โWhy not?โ they asked, confused.
โMy hair, among other thingsโ
The person scoffed. โSo? Whatโs wrong with your hair?โ
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Hello friends! I'm looking for resources and accounts to follow for emerging artists. Realizing I need to really start seeking community if I'm going to take this creative route seriously.
a person who has been surviving homelessness for years told me today:
โimagine if those trucks were tents? no chance in hell they would be there for a week.โ
Learning in action that in order to let go of perfectionism means I need to let go of expecting myself to do my best work every time I complete a task.
A new public library in my area has these work stations for caregivers with babies! Maybe these are common in other places but Ive never seen anything like this before.
when i was studying mindfulness, someone said โwhen youโre rushing to the next thing, are you saving time or wasting itโ and itโs stuck with me ever since
Did anyone know that PowerPoint has a "statistics" panel that tells you the "Total Editing Time"?! I love PowerPoint but thank goodness I didn't know about this while in consulting.
When you move into formal leadership roles it's important to remember you are no longer building the product. You are building the team that builds the product.
Wondering why your donation on #GivingTuesdayCA matters? Hereโs an example that the Stratford Student Initiative Fund could be used for. Empower students like
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Make 2022 the year you stop eating lunch at your desk and stop booking lunch-time meetings with your team.
It might sound inconsequential, but lunch is an important time to step away and recharge before tackling your afternoon. It should be treated far more sacredly than it is.
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