The Ones That Got Away
Sometimes, you think back to the ones that got away.
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Derek Botten
momonday is Here!
I would be more nervous about my presentation tonight at London’s rebooted momondays, if not for the faith the organizer has in me.
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momondays – Mo Me!
Perhaps you’re familiar with momondays, but if not, here’s the deal.
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Throwback Thursday – Radio Days
It’s been three years since Derek left his last radio job. Or, more accurately, since he was fired. (A rite of passage in our industry.) He decided then and there that he was done with radio and worked for one year in trailer sales before launching his own business: Derek Botten Media. …
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Review: The Wild Edge of Sorrow
This book came to my attention because Derek was hired to narrate it for an audiobook. Many times through the process he would share with me a phrase that resonated with him, or tell me an anecdote from it that hit close to home. Once the audiobook was finished, I purchased a copy from North Atlantic Books and popped it on a memory stick which I listened to while I drove.
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One of Byron’s Hidden Talents
The January edition of the Byron Villager features an article on my hubby’s workshop pursuits. It’s drawn a lot of reaction, from people taking down old homes offering him a walk-through to salvage what he wants, to those ordering custom furnishings and lamps. Â …
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Tribute to Lou and to Tim
We’ve been playing this little ditty since Tim Hortons announced that London would be its Canadian test market for dark roast coffee. We also tested sandwiches, donuts and other items for the chain. In fact London is so typical that our city is used to test all sorts of new products. Â …
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