14 Jul, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
I’ve mentioned bubble tea on the blog before but since it’s one of our favourite things to do in Ottawa during the summer months I thought it deserved a fresh mention! Step one: drive to Somerset Street and park the car. Step two: walk, and poke your head into any shop that tweaks your curiosity along the way. Step […]
13 Jul, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Publishing/writing/career stuff|The business of blogging
Many moons ago I was interviewed for an article about blogging. This, in itself, is not that unusual. Sometimes I’m interviewed and I never hear about it again or see the resulting article. Other times, people start tweeting and emailing as soon as the publication hits their mailbox. This was one of those times! 15+ years […]
Screen addiction is taking a toll on children http://t.co/qKuE6IZu4x pic.twitter.com/WIzROHNfFa — The New York Times (@nytimes) July 7, 2015 the sick days – working with severe autoimmune disease (or surviving journalism on 80 mg of daily prednisone), by Shelley Page The Mixed-Up Brothers of Bogotá, nytimes.com Why can’t anybody remember being a baby?, theatlantic.com Why it’s […]
My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.
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