One of the better things to come out of Covid-19 is the ability to work from home. And home moved for me during the pandemic.
No longer in the hustle and bustle of the city, I live near orchards, mountains, and a steam train. Horses walk down my street, and the biggest pests in my neighbourhood are deer.
I still have to make the drive to work sometimes. Face-to-face meetings are important. This was my drive down the dreaded Highway Through Hell - the Coquihalla Highway on my way to work last week. Beautiful when the weather is nice. Deadly when it isn’t. This is the section from Merritt to Abbotsford, BC.
Read MoreLast Friday, Covid-19 mask mandates were lifted. Where I live, these were previously enacted by the Provincial Government. Masks are optional anywhere in British Columbia. Where I live, masks now are worn by less than half of the population when out and about. I hope that the virus got the memo.
Read MoreAs business services increasingly go online and become subscriptions, more and more businesses must have call centres. I'm sure managing a call centre isn't easy, particularly with a pandemic and work-from-home regulations. However, I doubt anyone who sets up, runs and manages a call centre has ever had to use it from an outside line. There is a special place in hell, with scarce exceptions, for call centres.
Read MoreWe’ve all seen the stereotypical Hollywood Christmas movie where disaster threatens Christmas for the protagonists. These movies always seem to resolve in the middle of a small town with Holiday lights, snow, rousing music, and hugs all around. I live in a town that is straight out of a made-for-tv movie!
Read MoreSometimes people surprise you. And sometimes, that surprise is just incredible.
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