01 Jun, 2011
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
My youngest asked me for some mother-daughter time on Sunday afternoon. And when one of my kids asks if she can spend time with me, just me, I can’t say no. I struggled to think of something special to do that didn’t include (a) hanging out at a mall or (b) spending money, or something […]
01 Jun, 2011
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
My youngest asked me for some mother-daughter time on Sunday afternoon. And when one of my kids asks if she can spend time with me, just me, I can’t say no. I struggled to think of something special to do that didn’t include (a) hanging out at a mall or (b) spending money, or something […]
A long time ago, say, forty or fifty years ago, someone had the idea of planting maple trees up both sides of our street. It is a lovely thing, to be welcomed with a parade of trees every day, no matter the season. It’s part of the reason we wanted to live here. The sad […]
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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