See? Oklahoma is flat. Just. Flat. Straight, with occasional rolling hills, which are hard to make out. Look hard enough and you’ll see rounded tops, but you do have to look hard. Granted, it is beautiful. For about 5 miles…

I’ve spent the weekend in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for a college friend’s wedding. I’ve been to Bartlesville before, in 2010, for the 4th of July. It had been two years since I got laid off, two years searching for permanent employment…

I know my workmates roll their eyes at my fascination (oh fine, obsession!) with mountains. I grew up on the Plains, so they hold inspiration, curiosity and wonder for me.

Snapped this before the wind and storm came through and blew them all off: It is my favorite tree this time of year. That fire red just bursts each morning, and shines as the day passes. Gradually the leaves fall…

Delicious. There is nothing like Chicago deep dish pizza. It requires a knife and fork to start, and then you cradle the edge in your hands as you finish eating. Delicious. And not found in Vancouver. I had a realization…

You know a position has reached a certain point when a big company hosts a summit. Ragan Communications is a big PR firm that is hosting a Social Media and Community Managers Summit. My boss agreed I should attend so…

Apparently the 11:30am flight is better than 7:30am. No line up for check in, security or Customs. W00T! So over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend I got a chance to watch a Canadian Football League came. Or the Canadian version of…

I’m still thrown by Thanksgiving being in October and not in November. But moving on… Today, technically, is Canadian Thanksgiving. It’s a beautiful day. Sunny, cool. Perfect baseball weather. It stands in stark contrast to the cold, windy Chicago Thanksgivings…

See. Mussels. Not muscles, as I am prone to spell. Low tide. They’re everywhere! Closer shot: Not the kind of thing you’d see in Chicago. And neither is this:

I’ve found myself repeating that phrase a lot lately. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Baby showers. Christenings. American Thanksgiving. One off events or yearly ones, I won’t be there for them now. This is one of those things you know. It’s not financially…