Celebrating 10+ years of #DoTheDaniel
It’s been four years since I launched what, at the time, was a passion project in a new world I have fallen in love with. Writing a blog was an outlet for me, and allowed me to feel as though I could express myself while I worked to build my career in Marketing. Flash forward to December 2017 when DoTheDaniel.com is now an incorporated business with a lawyer & accountant, and Catherine and I were faced with making a pretty huge decision about our next step.
I laughed as I wrote the title of this post. “Technically” I am French Canadian, having been born in Montréal. But Toronto is now home, and I identify as a #Torontonian. My family, business, friends, and life all center around the city I call home. So as I arrived to the office this morning, I decided to share a few of my time saving tips for the morning commute that help get me where I need to be faster. Since, let’s be honest, we are all always in a rush to be somewhere.
Listen. I’m so excited for the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, starting on February 9, 2018. So, don’t you be calling me, emailing me or ringin’ my doorbell until after February 25th cause my response will be “I’m busy!”. Or, as they say in Korean “gabeo lida!”
Continue reading “What We’re Wearing For The 2018 Winter Olympic Games”
For those of you who have followed along in our adventures over the years, you’ll notice that I am usually wearing amber jewellery in the photos we share. This is the moment where now you’ll probably ask yourself if you noticed, and take a minute to see what I mean here. Many friends have actually commented on them in person and I usually talk about how I love to pick up a piece of jewellery when we visit Mexico. For some reason I have always found myself drawn to Mexican amber in particular.
Amber, for those of you who don’t know, has “properties” that are one of the reasons why I wear it. Known to absorb pain and negative energy, helping to alleviate stress, clearing depression, encouraging decision-making, spontaneity and bringing wisdom, balance and patience. Not to mention it is known to protect it’s wearer. This is where one of my favourite ways to start a fresh year comes in. Yes, we’re going to talk about crystals and gems for a minute. Continue reading “Simple Ways to Start Your Year”