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The editor’s letter

One of the things I do in my role as editor of Capital Parent Newspaper is write an editor's letter in every issue. It can always be found in its regular spot on page two. When I first came on board two years ago it was up to me whether I wanted to include something like this. On one hand, the … Continue reading →

Shop The Neighbourhood

Many of you Fishies already know how passionate I am about shopping locally. It's something I've written a lot about here before and try to do whenever I can. It is a perfect fit with my shopping philosophy: Buy fewer things, that matter more. I do what I can to be a conscious consumer, and … Continue reading →

A helpful tool for writers

Further to yesterday's post about writing... The other day I downloaded an app called Healthier. I've had it running on my desktop computer at home, and I think it's pretty cool so far. Basically, it runs quietly in the background and forces me to take a break and complete a desk-friendly … Continue reading →

My writerly needs

It is Deadline City around here this past week and I've had my head down, writing. And when I haven't been writing I am thinking about writing, and reading other people's writing, and dreaming about writing. Since I've been doing that for awhile now, I'm happy to say that I've finally figured out … Continue reading →