OMHG has been buzzing to help organize the Halifax Etsy Made in Canada Market! This Saturday we're expecting over 2000 lovers of handmade to join us in celebrating Canada's creative culture and shop Halifax makers from A-Z with over 50 sellers representing Nova Scotia creativity from Angela Grace Jewelry to Zafira Apparel. Learn more about the event, shop our market from … [Read more...] about Celebrate Makers from A-Z at #EtsyMadeinCanada this Saturday!
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Take 100% Care
Late Monday night, I arrived home for good after traveling to and from my sister’s place (four hours away) over the last four weeks. I didn’t intend to be gone so long, nor did I intend to take that much time off of work. Though, I was able to squeeze in a few days here and a few hours in between, my original plan was to spend just two weeks with my sis and the rest of the time … [Read more...] about Take 100% Care
One of the things we know about making is this…
One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. The impulse to save something good for a better place later is the signal to spend it now. Something more will arise for later, something … [Read more...] about One of the things we know about making is this…
Question of the week: How can we give good?
“I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace.” ~Mother Teresa Last week at #OMHG we talked about why goodness matters and takes effort. We also explored how master makers like Christina of Bamboletta are leaders in a quiet … [Read more...] about Question of the week: How can we give good?
That time I hid under a rock: When givers give too much
Sometimes I wonder if I'm meant to be a participant in this great internet that I love. Maybe I'm wired funny, or something. I've noticed a consistent pattern over the past 8 years of internet life. I will pour myself into sharing my life and what I've learned with others. I will share on my blog, email with people, tweet and facebook with them. I will teach a class or start … [Read more...] about That time I hid under a rock: When givers give too much
