Martha Edwards

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Weeknotes 12 of 2024

This was a fortnight of getting myself and my children back into routines: transitioning from unscheduled chaotic summer days back into morning alarms and packing backpacks for days spent at daycare/summer camps - which is always a challenge, even though I know my neurodiverse brain thrives on routine. We&

Weeknotes 11 of 2024

It's been over a month since my last weeknote, though I know I'm the only one counting. I took my kids away for two weeks, visiting the Okanagan and Calgary. We spent many lovely days with my brother's family (I have two nephews who

Weeknotes 10 of 2024

The one where I have a hectic fortnight and realize my baby isn't a baby anymore What I've been up to * I planned and ran our Virtual Skills Week. It's the kind of thing that looks pretty simple on paper but was actually kind

Weeknotes 9 of 2024

In which a mini-break and a few games of croquet help to put a positive spin on a fairly challenging few weeks. What I've been up to * I launched something. Over the past couple of weeks, I planned and launched a week-long event called Virtual Skills Week. It&

Weeknote 8 of 2024

In which I celebrate the resurgence of the humble weeknote! What I've been up to * Along with my colleagues the Lindsays (because they have the same first name, yes they are ok with being called that) I gave an in-person Intro to Human Centred Design to a small

Weeknotes 7 of 2024

All the people-ing What I've been working on * I spent the last few days in Guildford, Surrey (the one in BC, Canada) with our Environmental Protection Division. The team spent some time mapping out their vision (1 and 5 years), making plans and reflecting on challenges. * I'

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