04 Jan, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Challenge me, challenge you
Now that we have turned the page on a new calendar year I’ve decided to track my reads in 2015 and see how many I can squeeze in, and possibly (hopefully!) read even more. Here’s my strategy: I’m going to read more books this year by (a) maintaining some good reading habits and (b) finding new material. 1) […]
How Reading Books Reduces Stress and Makes You Smarter at the Same Time: http://t.co/zQrSB3cJlo. pic.twitter.com/fqjtQBUMZm — Penguin Canada (@PenguinCanada) January 3, 2015 Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying the workplace, washingtonpost.com What some notable Ottawa folks have to say about their secret to happiness, ottawacitizen.com Illustrator Turns People’s Deepest And Darkest Fears […]
02 Jan, 2015
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Ottawa|travel talk
Around this time last year we decided to start a 52-week money-saving jar. You can read more about that here, but to summarize, we socked away an increasing sum of money every week with a goal in mind: a two-night getaway to Fairmont Chateau Montebello over the holiday season. The idea was to leave the chaos of […]
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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