by Jenny Gates | Jul 13, 2020 | freelancing, stories
Thank you, whoever you are, for accidentally leaving this SMÄCKER tray in your shopping cart at IKEA over the weekend. Of course, I presume it was an accident. I mean who, would want to leave such an excellent item alone in a cart. I waited to see if you came back,...
by Jenny Gates | May 26, 2020 | conversations, editing, freelancing, music, projects, stories, website, writing
With restrictions starting to lift after months of lockdown in the fight against COVID-19, I realise that I haven’t been in lockdown at all. In fact, I’ve been so busy with freelance work and volunteer commitments – all from the comfort of my home...
by Jenny Gates | Apr 27, 2020 | freelancing
Seriously, have I not blogged since September last year? How did that happen!? Probably the lengthy trip to the land down under and the various volunteer commitments and the fundraiser for the Australian bushfires and yes, even actual work and life have all keep me...
by Jenny Gates | Sep 11, 2019 | freelancing, projects
Seven weeks was a long time to be away, and it’s already eight weeks since I got back. Time certainly does fly, but that’s not always a good thing. The trip home to Australia was exactly what I needed. Time with friends, time with family, and particularly time with...
by Jenny Gates | Mar 8, 2019 | freelancing, stories, writing
L-r: Brian Richardson, Kevin Longfield, Harry Nelken, Lynne Martin, Armin Wiebe and Jenny Gates. Yesterday morning didn’t start off on the right foot, so to speak. It began with a rude awakening when I stubbed – big time – the middle toe on my right foot in a door...
by Jenny Gates | Mar 5, 2019 | conversations, freelancing, stories
In the early morning of Thursday February 28, my friend Liz and I met up at the Qualico Family Centre in Assiniboine Park for a CCC – coffee, conversation and collaboration. As a freelancer, I love CCCs – opportunities outside my office to connect with other people....
