I’ve been finding it hard to dive deep into the Oilers blogs this season, because there’s only so many ways you can say the same bad news. But I’m a big fan of joy, and a lot of that was spilled this weekend. The Oilers win the NHL draft lottery (again), leading to much elation … More Edmonton blog roundup: April 20, 2015
Look what the wind blew in! Actually, the wind doesn’t do this, I do, but it sure is blowing out there as I write this. If that continues as you read this, perhaps I can provide some small distraction: Sandy Joe Karpetz took The Pretty Secrets to Little Brick, and took some outfit photos on … More Edmonton blog roundup: April 13, 2015
Ah, that long weekend was much needed. Lots of visiting, napping, eating and, of course, blog-reading. Mack Male reports on the ongoing innovation happening at the Edmonton Public Library, including the Makerspace shown above. (Photo by Mack, used under a Creative Commons licence.) Speaking of libraries, a couple of posts on reading: Bill Thompson reads … More Edmonton blog roundup: April 6, 2015
It’s Spring Break, and the weather is acting like it, too, which certainly helps the mood. I found a lot of good stuff this week, so I’m letting this run, because maybe you have a little extra time for good reading. Michelle Peters-Jones explores what it means to grow up and how we navigate the … More Edmonton blog roundup: March 30, 2015
Combing through the blogs each week yields such a variety of treasure. I’m grateful to all who take time to write. Elizabeth Withey’s visit to the Valley Zoo with her son’s daycare class inspires poignant observations. “For aren’t we all waiting for something to happen, and when it doesn’t, at least hoping lunch will be … More Edmonton blog roundup: March 23, 2015
OK, back to our regularly scheduled rounding up of blogs. I missed it! YEG Coffee Week was a great success, judging by all of the buzz on social media. Bravo to Sarah Jackson for making it happen. You can find posts on it on Beyond Umami on Cafe Bicyclette, Little Miss Andrea on Cafe Leva and The … More Edmonton blog roundup: March 16, 2015
So I’ve been so busy this week teaching a course about social media and blogging that I haven’t had time to read all of the Edmonton blogs I usually read. Sad irony. However, this gives me an excuse to shine a light on the terrific work nominated for the Edmonton New Media Awards, aka the … More Edmonton blog roundup: Yeggies edition
Quite a few doubles and triples sprinkled among the picks this week — my pattern-seeking brain in action. On the Blitz Conditioning blog, Heather McIntyre explores how to keep up with your fitness regime while on vacation. (Photo from post used with permission). Lots of good stuff on Blitz this week, including posts by Nick … More Edmonton blog roundup: March 2, 2015
The Oscars kind of end awards season, which is good, because I hate awards, with a couple of exceptions we’ll get to here. Jay Runham’s inaugural The J Awards are five minutes well-spent. He even put on a tux, and his Celine Dion impression will tear you up. (That’s a screen grab because I can’t seem … More Edmonton blog roundup: Feb. 23, 2015
Love is all around, between Valentine’s Day and Family Day and the ongoing festival of family birthdays that is this time of year. Here are some posts I loved, or at least liked a great deal. Look at this skirt Nicole Rowan found. Love at first sight, and only $2.50! (Photo from VV Boutique Style, used … More Edmonton blog roundup: Feb. 16, 2015
Seen and Heard in Edmonton 