From time to time I experience a wee identity crisis as it pertains to this blog. Now is that time. What I’m doing here? Who is reading? Why do I keep it up? What’s it all for, anyway? Sigh. I ask myself all these questions and then I talk myself down from the ledge. If you’ve been reading […]
09 Oct, 2020
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life|Oh! Things!|Ottawa
In my previous post I wrote about the second wave and what we’re doing to get ready for it. This past summer I’m sure you heard about the global shortages of inflatable pools, kayaks, and bicycles. I think we’re now looking at shortages of skis, snowshoes, and wool socks as people get ready for a […]
04 Oct, 2020
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading
Ottawa has some awesome fall hiking trails! Here are some of our favourite spots to get outdoors this fall ? https://t.co/B4JHVDIvlr #MyOttawa pic.twitter.com/Z0n7zuhyxu — Ottawa Tourism (@Ottawa_Tourism) October 1, 2020 Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds, jamesclear.com ‘It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers’ Will Never Die, theatlantic.com Rashida Jones: ‘I didn’t know if I was coming […]
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.
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