• Dynamite Girls

    In the early 1980s, I was a Dynamite Girl. That is, inspired by my subscription to Dynamite Magazine, I formed an all-girl club with a posse of grade-six friends, appointing…

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  • Lightbulb Moments

    When I talk about helping people learn WordPress, I use the phrase “lightbulb moments” a lot. One of my favourite things is watching people have those flashes of clarity as…

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  • Summer Scenes

    I’ve spent a bit of time at the end of this summer relaxing and recharging, which for me, doesn’t come naturally – I’m much more comfortable keeping busy and crossing…

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  • My People

    I walked into the large hotel meeting room in San Diego with some nervousness. 125 people I’d never met before filled the space, with just as many laptops dotting long…

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  • You Can Call Me Kathy

    I voluntarily gave up my name in 1992. It was an act of convenience, nothing more. Until that year, everyone called me Kathy. Well, everyone except my bubby, who would…

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  • Summer Doc Roundup

    I’m a longtime documentary lover. I used to gorge on them, attending the early years of the now well established Hot Docs documentary festival in Toronto and volunteering on its…

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