The eldest and I went for a walk the other night and somehow got to talking about Traumatic Teenage Events and how they tend to stay with us over the long haul. Seventh grade was the most challenging year for me. I was tall – all knees and elbows and pointy bits – and although […]
A read a great article over at Macleans this morning and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. In fact, I’m planning on reading it again while I’m not on the treadmill and my deadlines have passed. :) The end of neighbours is about how our relationships with our neighbours are slowly eroding and how this spills over […]
01 Aug, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life|travel talk
Wednesday p.m. We fell asleep to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore and the wind rushing through the treetops last night. It was strong enough to drown out the other noises of the campsite: the chatter and laughter and car doors slamming and air mattresses being inflated. It was heavenly. – I […]
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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