Fall update

Caitlin | October 14, 2008

After a busy summer, things have slowed to a saner pace. I was fortunate enough to gain several new clients over the course of the summer months and took on some neat projects for a few of my existing clients. This Thanksgiving weekend, I took time to reflect on both my personal and work lives, and I realize I am very blessed in both spheres. So, I must thank you all for your continued support. I look forward to continuing these collaborations this fall.

There’s been a great deal of change at Ink Slinger Media recently. I now work in a new neighbourhood, which I adore. The laughter of children from the school nearby punctuates my work day and I’ve been able to adopt a dog named Truman who forces me to leave the office several times a day for walks. It’s been a tremendous lifestyle change and I’ve found that I’m calmer and more productive because of it.

I’m well into Ryerson University’s publishing certificate program and am currently taking a children’s publishing class. At the same time, I’m taking magazine writing class through Media Bistro (mediabistro.com) which is proving to be very helpful. As a self-employed person, I feel it’s important to focus on professional development. It’s both a matter of personal growth and a way to add value to the work I do for clients.

This fall has also been defined by travel. In the second week of September, I was invited to attend a badlands press trip on behalf of a Canadian magazine and in the third week, I took a holiday to San Francisco with my spouse and sister.

Tomorrow, I’ll celebrate my birthday and when I blow out the candles — I won’t say how many! — I’ll be wishing only that my luck continues.