As a result of attending DevTO recently, I was made aware of a company called IdeaPress. IdeaPress is a company that helps transform WordPress blog sites into Windows 8 apps. They have an amazingly simple online conversion process, and they will even submit the app for you. All without you having to learn a line [...]
What the heck is Cupcake Wednesday? Well, at the heart of it is the simple concept of random acts of kindness. But for a detailed explanation, we need to take a trip into the way-back machine and look a few years back in time. Several years ago, Cinnabon released a short-lived line of cupcakes. On [...]
I have to say, Spring seems to have arrived at exactly the right time for me. I was in a bit of a gloomy space, and the weather in the recent past hadn’t helped that much. However, spring came right when my life switched into a higher gear. Things are happening, and it kinda blows [...]
a I had a bit of a realization tonight. It’s not a complicated one, but it’s still a valuable one for me. I tend to be unhappiest with my free time when I feel that I am wasting my time, and I feel like I am wasting my time when I’m not moving towards any [...]
a As part of my ongoing exploration of career growth and learning more about myself, I’ve decided to try and get out and learn more after work. Frankly, it amazes me all of the talks and learning opportunities that are offered after 5pm in Toronto. Yesterday, I had the chance to attend DevTO, an organization [...]
One of the experiments that has worked the best, even after all the ones that followed it, was my experiment in writing a happy thoughts list. So, I try to write one on a fairly regular basis, even if I don’t publish it here. It helps remind me of all the good things that happen, [...]
I’ll be honest, I thought about calling this the happy thought of the day. It doesn’t seem like an idea that is just 100% happy, but I believe that all self-discovery is good in one way or another, so I’ll call it positive. As with many of my deep thoughts, this one started with a [...]
Well, the craziness that has kept me on my toes lately hasn’t lightened up much, but I’m taking comfort in one fact – the universe has a sense of humour. Today had moments of such bizarre activity around me that I couldn’t help but to laugh. Laughter is healing and incredibly stress relieving, so as [...]
It’s been a quiet week on the blog front, but one filled with a lot of thinking. I have half-a-dozen half-finished ideas for blog posts, and about a dozen more ideas that have been working through my head. Casey, Christine, and a number of other bloggers have been asking some inspiring and challenging questions lately. [...]
I had to fly to Washington DC for a conference this week. Aside from the fantastic weather and the amazing cherry blossoms, there was something else that made my trip. I met a gate unit manager named Quinn, who worked for US Airways at DC International airport. There was a crazy storm front going from [...]