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14 Apr, 2019

18 and three days

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you already know that the youngest daughter turned 18 this week. Honestly, I don’t know how we got here. She used to be a small baby! This is the year that Mark and I become the parents of two Young Adults. The eldest will be turning 20 […]

13 Apr, 2019

Weekend reading: April 13 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Creepy Facebook patent uses image recognition to scan your personal photos for brands https://t.co/gFjCBCf7qc — Fast Company (@FastCompany) April 13, 2019 What Survival Looks Like After the Oceans Rise, nytimes.com What’s Behind the Elective-Sobriety Trend, medium.com In Praise of Public Libraries, nybooks.com ‘I never knew walruses climbed that high’: Our Planet’s scariest moments, theguardian.com I […]

06 Apr, 2019

Weekend reading: April 6 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

How these millennials are planning (and living) their early retirement https://t.co/LcVwmGPRHz — Fast Company (@FastCompany) April 6, 2019 Make your own dog food? It’s not that barking, theguardian.com It’s Possible Leggings Are the Future. Deal With It, nytimes.com Short story vending machines to transport London commuters, theguardian.com Embattled Parliament Hill elm tree’s fate sealed after […]


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The Obligatory Blurb

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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