Post-Christmas Garbage So, Salt Spring is not immune to litter either. And I found this is a way out of town so it can't be blamed on the 'tourists'. I was on the way back from a walk with Dexter (on my own) and decided as the snow and ice had finally gone to walk back…
Category: Social Comment
Day 205 – December 2nd 2008
Email Sabbatical Update ( and Confession!) OK, so I confess. I have been checking email. It started off innocently enough: I had some tasks to do for a networking group for which I am on the board - and most things are done by email. But while I was there I would just quickly check other things…
The Great Make-up Debate – Part II
Do women really look horrible without make-up?
So, recently I have had a visit from a local 'Mary Kay' lady. She was very nice – helpful, encouraging and very well dressed (especially for Salt Spring!).
Now I LOVE make-up – it's like art – but on your face. I just wish I LOVED how I look without make-up as much as I love how I look with it, and this of course is what I'm working on. In fact this week I actually went out – to a number of stores – with glasses on AND no make-up! I am getting brave…
So, back to my 'Mary Kay' visit. We had a little pampering session where I tried various lotions, potions and then a little make-up. And so it was that I mentioned she had picked an interesting market – Salt Spring – where so few women actually wear make-up.
Her response was vehement, "And don't they look HORRIBLE!" Goodness. Here I am, trying to learn to love how I look without make-up and a fellow woman is saying how horrible women on Salt Spring look without make-up…
Now, to be fair, this is a bit like going to the hairdresser and expecting them to OK the fact that you only have your hair cut once a year…
Day 168 – October 27th 2008
Email Sabbatical – Progress Report 1 What is an email sabbatical? That's a very good question. Well, since July (August really) I have been trying to make/find/create the time to work on life-coaching products. This is my dream – to have a website that is a resource for individuals AND fellow life-coaches. So, I start…
A ‘City’ Break to Victoria…
So, we took a 'city' break for a couple of days, setting off Wednesday and returning Saturday morning. I know I know. But Victoria IS a city-break if you live on Salt Spring – and it IS the capital of BC… So, why do so many people in Victoria wear hats (that aren't baseball hats)?I…