quirkycity's photostream on Flickr. My husband and I went to the Canadian International Autoshow again this year. You can find some of my detail shots at my Flickr site photostream. For me this year, it was all about the details. The show had everything from car sections, to engine blocks below, to a rolling car … Continue reading All in the details: A day at the Canadian International Autoshow!
Author: Heather
Fiction – Second Hand
A few years ago l joined a startup writing group called ThinkingTen. The concept is simple: there’s a daily prompt and you have 10 minutes to write whatever comes to mind. l deleted my blog posts from the site when I received an email saying the founder was shutting down the site. I hadn’t written anything … Continue reading Fiction – Second Hand
Are some people born to kill or can we even tell?
I've been home sick, and rather than watch the entire Downton Abbey Series, I fell into the world of Investigation Discovery (ID) Canada. This true crime drama channel, which has shows on crime, police, missing persons, and revenge. I prefer watching some of those shows to the crime dramas like CSI (any version) because the … Continue reading Are some people born to kill or can we even tell?
Fiction – Tucked Away
Prompt: a dresser drawer *** Two days until the move, Arianna packs up her bedroom. It, and the kitchen, are the last things to be packed before Miguel arrived to help her move everything into their new home. She smiled at the thought. Tired as she was from the patching, cleaning and other repair … Continue reading Fiction – Tucked Away
Hospital Design and Build Resource
I found some interesting articles at hospitalinfrabiz.com - India's Exclusive Hospital Infrastructure Business Portal - and thought I'd share them with you. You can read them on their "Hospital Design and Build" page. Of particular interest, I found the summary article "Top 10 Evidence-Based Design Features that Improve Healthcare Outcomes" engaging, as it was co-written … Continue reading Hospital Design and Build Resource
Fiction – The Phone Rings
Prompt: the phone rings *** The phone rings. "Hello?' I hear was a soft sigh on the other end. I check the time. "Annie?" Soft sigh. "Yeah." "Hi. I haven't heard from you in a while. How are you doing?" "Okay, You know." "Yeah." Pause. "How's the job hunt going?" Silence. "Annie?" "My friend … Continue reading Fiction – The Phone Rings
Course: The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
I'm taking a 6-week online course through Coursera on The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness. Coursera is a social entrepreneurship company that partners with the top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. We envision a future where the top universities are educating not only thousands … Continue reading Course: The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
Fiction – Broken Paradise
Prompt: Weekend Canvas Exercise *** I created this world such a long time ago, perfect in its symmetry, proportion, scale and ideals. I set it up for your health, for your growth, stability and happiness. But slowly you broke my creation with your limitless exploration of its boundaries. You twisted my words, broke my promises … Continue reading Fiction – Broken Paradise
Day-lit Operating Rooms, Commitment Rules and a Case Study
A few articles on healthcare caught my attention this week.Two are about architecture and one is about the policies surrounding commitment for mental illnesses. Sunny Disposition by Green Health Magazine In one of my LinkedIn groups, someone asked whether or not having naturally lit Operation Rooms was beneficial. It sparked a whole series of comments … Continue reading Day-lit Operating Rooms, Commitment Rules and a Case Study
Fiction: Pixie Dust
A few years ago l joined a startup writing group called ThinkingTen. The concept is simple: there's a daily prompt and you have 10 minutes to write whatever comes to mind. l deleted my blog posts from the site when I received an email saying the founder was shutting down the site. I hadn't written … Continue reading Fiction: Pixie Dust
Reuniting my passions
First, I'd like to apologize for setting aside my online presence for a while. I've been soul-searching about my life, its direction and it's taken its toll on my blogs (both here and at Circadian Design. There are going to be a number of changes to this site, likely culminating in merging the two together. … Continue reading Reuniting my passions
What NaNoWriMo is teaching me about balance
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) started just over 4 days ago. While I feel like I'm not doing too badly with my word count, I know from last year's attempt that it takes very little to lose the contest by not having enough words at the end of the month. Last year I was a newlywed, … Continue reading What NaNoWriMo is teaching me about balance
LEED V4: Have Your Say in the 5th Comment Period
The 5th Comment Period is Open for LEED V4 from October 2 to December 10. https://new.usgbc.org/articles/fifth-public-comment-period-now-open-update-usgbc%E2%80%99s-leed-green-building-program
The Paperboy at TIFF: A First Experience
On Friday, September 14, I got to attend the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), something I've wanted to do for years. My husband received tickets from his coworker, who couldn't attend the premier screening of The Paperboy. We jumped at the chance to see a screening at the Elgin Theatre. I thought I was prepared … Continue reading The Paperboy at TIFF: A First Experience
Hiatus
Thank you to those reading my blog. I've heard that "we can have it all, just not all at once" and I'm learning how true that is. My dreams are in competition, and the blogs are 1 item I can let go of while I try to re-balance my life. Because work is transitioning to … Continue reading Hiatus
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