Series: What I Did This Summer

What I did this summer

Becoming a Grandmother

A few months ago, my daughter and her husband visited me. They presented a mug that decoratively had “Nana” written on it. Whaaaat??? After my initial surprise , I found out that it was indeed true – my daughter and her husband were going to become parents, which meant that I was going to become

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What I did this summer

Summertime Angling for Clients: What Bass Fishing Teaches Us About Marketing Professional Services

Marketing professional services is a lot like bass fishing—both require strategy, tactics, patience, and understanding your target. Let’s listen in as a civil engineer and a marketer walk along a river. Marketer: I’ve been thinking—marketing professional services, like consulting engineering, isn’t that different from what you’re doing bass fishing. Engineer: You’re joking! I’m just casting

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How Gardening Keeps Us Sane: A Chat Between Two Small Business Owners

United by a love for gardening, small business owners Mabel and Walt find joy in the cycle of planting, nurturing, and harvesting. Listen in as they discuss how this passion influences their approach to work-life balance, and mental well-being. Mabel:You know, I never thought I’d say this, but gardening might be the one thing keeping

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What Has Happened To Garage-Sailing?

This summer, I attended a neighbourhood garage sale. The event was well advertised, so I expected lots of participation from the homes in the neighbourhood, with many items for sale. I started working on my list, to be ready. The day arrived. The sun was shining, and it was not too hot nor too cold

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