Oxford Learning…
A few weeks ago, I was approached by Oxford Learning about working with them on a marketing campaign. It was a no-brainer for me. You see…I owe a lot to that place. It was the end of grade two and Continue reading Oxford Learning…
Author Archives: Colleen ODea
International Women’s Day…
I never believed in the “power of women.” Until I needed them. Until I was held together by the most remarkable group of girlfriends, cousins, mothers, aunts, sisters, daughters…I’ve ever known. Until one after the next, I heard from friends Continue reading International Women’s Day…
Match dot com
Last week…over pancakes, sausages and a dozen hockey players enjoying one another’s company…a few hockey moms and myself were gathered in my living room gossiping and solving the world’s problems. At some point, the conversation turned to whether I’d started Continue reading Match dot com
Fly on my toe…
I broke my toe in a fly hole leaving me to wonder why the front hole in a pair of boxers is called a fly. Leaving you to wonder what my toe was doing inside one? The answer is simple. Continue reading Fly on my toe…
Rant…
Often, a blog starts from a rant. Something ticks me off and makes me annoyed enough to fire words on the screen that make no sense. I usually never post them. Every now and then I go back. Reassess my Continue reading Rant…
MT&L…
The first time I connected with MT&L I was 21 years old. Which was…ummmm…about ten years ago now. OK…more like 15. Alright…whatever…it was 23 years ago but who’s counting! I was working at Granite Springs Golf Club and at the Continue reading MT&L…
To this day…
I’ve written a few posts on bullying. There was the one about how I bullied. The one about how social media has changed the face of bullying. The one about the twitter hashtag I found where local high school kids were Continue reading To this day…
Leading the way…
Will there ever come a time when I don’t worry about my kids? Try to smooth out the rough patches and clear a path forward? Is my heart so in-tune to their needs that the day will come when it’s Continue reading Leading the way…
Happy Valentine’s Day
They caught me off guard this morning. Sometime between hockey, school, riding and volleyball…while I was out of the house driving one kid to an activity, anticipating the other to be picked up and dropped off in order for me Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day
Let’s talk…
At one point, there were so many panic attacks, I actually started having panic attacks for fear of an oncoming panic attack! It was a circle I couldn’t get out of…without help. I’m still not sure what started it but Continue reading Let’s talk…
Margot and Ozzy…
That superbowl ad…the one with the Clydesdale and his trainer…you know, the Budweiser horse that rode in the parade, saw the man who was there to bring him into this world…the man who loved and trained him then proudly stood Continue reading Margot and Ozzy…
Picking the right course…
Spiderman is about to pick his courses for High School. HIGH SCHOOL! It was only yesterday we were trying to decide whether to put him in Primary French Immersion or not. Then, the other day, we had a grand discussion Continue reading Picking the right course…
Queen’s 22nd Update…
I’m a little behind on my Queen’s Updates! Prior to this, I tried to write one per month as a little “wrap up” and a reminder to folks to read a post they may have missed. Well…I’ve not written Continue reading Queen’s 22nd Update…
How do you doodle…
I’m a screwed up designer in that I don’t doodle. Well I do doodle…just not like the doodlers do. They sketch things like superheroes and robots, cartoon characters and skulls. They know every Marvel comic ever written, can name dozens Continue reading How do you doodle…
Enough with winter!
I seriously showed up at the rink tonight in sweat pants, a pony tail and rubber boots! It’s come to this. I ran into Crazy and she laughed when she saw me knowing we’ve both gone through this nasty cold Continue reading Enough with winter!
48 Questions, 48 Answers…
I’m in a wee creative slump so I thought I’d troll a few blogs to get a little inspiration. First stop, one of my favorite bloggers LouLou. (If you aren’t following her and want some fabulous entertainment, click on the Continue reading 48 Questions, 48 Answers…
Feeling better…
So far, January has sucked! It started with The Tall Blonde’s ski accident which, along with a great amount of “mom stress”, caused me to miss several days of classes. Then, with the help of a blast of meds and Continue reading Feeling better…
I <3 my trans friend...
Ever since I started school, my eyes have been opened to a lot of things I may otherwise never have known. Like, for example, the difference between RGB and CMYK, Tone and Impression, Leading and Kerning, Gay and Transgender. Oh… Continue reading I <3 my trans friend...
Vacation…
“You and the kids should come to Florida with us.” “You’re Crazy” I replied, time and time again. She even said it after our night in a hotel in Paris when I snored like a trucker. (Note: If you’re a Continue reading Vacation…
Better days ahead…
It was pretty much a stupid week. There was the concussion, black eye, broken nose and compromised neck. Throw in a pulled groin, two cavities, one tooth that needs to be pulled and two trips to the physiotherapist. Top it Continue reading Better days ahead…