Every year I recap the most memorable books I read in some form or another: an Instagram post, a blog, a melodramatic dinnertime monologue or perhaps a podcast-length rambling audio message to a dear (and patient) friend. This year I am BACK with a blog post of the most memorable books I read in 2023!

I’m a big proponent of solo dates. I began intentionally taking myself on solo dates when I was living in Vancouver. It was a window of time to just be with myself and hear my thoughts—a break from the busyness of city life (especially as the social butterfly that I am). I’m so glad I got into this habit because it has not only pushed me to try new things but it also has been a wonderful self-care practice. So today, I wanted to share some solo dates I have experienced and loved and other creative solo dates I’ve been dreaming of.

Trend forecasting is a sought-after area of work. It’s a profession that somehow demands people accurately predict the future for companies to design and sell in alignment with what’s currently cool, and ultimately maximize sales. As a marketing professional, upcoming marketing trends affect the way I do my work and thus are things I pay close attention to. Here are my predictions for what marketing trends 2023 will bring…

They say if you want to be a good writer, first you must be a prolific reader. This has been true of my writing journey. The more books and articles I dive into, the more I learn about the craft. So, in the spirit of all things reading, here is a review of all of the books I’ve read this year…

In February 2021, I was approached by UVic Alumni Communications Coordinator Michael Kissinger about having my podcast “Suited" Up” featured in the upcoming issue of The Torch Magazine. As a communications professional myself with ample PR experience, I leapt at the opportunity.

During my tenure as Communications Coordinator at Family Caregivers of BC, I was asked to lead a month-long national marketing campaign for Family Caregivers Month. This is a summary of that campaign.

When UVic student Kelly Vernon reached out to me in the spring about his first ever workshop about LGBTQ+ classroom inclusivity, I was thrilled and immensely proud to call him a friend. Kelly saw a gap in the education program: discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity were not being made a priority in the curriculum. In response, Kelly created Queer in the Classroom, which will be run for the third time on November 24th.

This month, I was featured in an article on The Wee Writer for their Nifty Networking Showcase series. Read this article to learn about my freelance services, including crisis communications, PR, social media management, copywriting, logo design, website design and podcast consulting.

(Re)markable project is a series of photos that capture people’s scars covered in a medium of their choosing… The intent is to celebrate, not conceal scars.

Vancouverite Courtney Watkins moved to Los Angeles to study fashion at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), but eventually relocated to Vancouver to take over the family saw mill… now, her love of fashion has come full circle and she’s read to sail solo as a fashion entrepreneur.