For most people, Friday signifies the end of a long week at the office and the start of a leisurely, work-free weekend. Not so for me. As a freelancer, I make my own schedule. And over the past little while, I've noticed that Saturdays and Sundays are often when I'm most productive in terms of writing (articles), reading (about freelancing), and learning (about social media management).
The weather forecast indicates we're in store for a not-so-nice few days followed by a sunny and warm "work week." So I'm telling myself now is crunch time. I'm gonna focus on getting my query letter written for my class next week, motoring through my yet-to-be-read copy of "The Elements of Style," and watching the last few instructional videos on how to use social media platforms most effectively.
While you're enjoying your waffles and freshly squeezed OJ tomorrow for brunch, I'll be at Starbucks typing away, my eyebrows knit in deep concentration. But don't feel too bad for me because the tables will turn. Come Monday, I'll be the one living the good life -- doing something fabulous, like biking around Toronto island or lunching at some new hot spot on Ossington. And you'll be stuck at your desk, trapped by a chatty co-worker who feels compelled to tell you about every minute detail of his weekend, right down to his trip to the shoe maker.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Art by Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline
This young Canadian artist is on fire right now. I just read about his work, which manages to be simultaneously visually appealing and thought-provoking, in the June issue of ELLE Canada.
"The primary focus of my practice has been the production of figurative oil paintings created through a process of psychic auditing in which imagery is generated through a process of intuitive exploration. I would describe my practice as a cycle of ingestion, gestation and expulsion of imagery. I am interested in the way imagery is absorbed and then reconstituted in the mind."
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