About me
Hi! I’m DaniGirl, typing madly in Ottawa, Canada.
I’m mom to three boys: eight-year-old Tristan, six-year-old Simon, and Lucas the toddler tyrant. After ten years of marriage and five years of blogging, my husband Beloved is still mildly perplexed by my obsessive blog habit. Perplexed, but indulgent.
I work as a Web manager with the Canadian Forces, and lately I’ve been specializing in the role government should play in this whole social media thing.
I’m fascinated by the evolution of ‘mommy bloggers’, from both a personal and a professional perspective. I’ve been blogging since 2005, and I recently wrote a post about all the wonderful things blogging has brought into my life. You can read it here: In which she counts her bloggy blessings. You can see some of the other accolades the blog and I have received on my ego wall page. In 2009 – 2010, I took one photo each day for an entire year — Project 365.
I love to tell stories, in words and in pictures. I hear I’m a good teacher, and a good public speaker as well. (Actually, I just love a captive audience!) I’m happy to talk to groups and individuals about my ongoing passions, including social media and photography and balancing families and work life.
And just about everything else you need to know is in the blog!
You can contact me at danicanada (at) gmail (dot) com.
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Dani,
You probably don’t need any more praise, but I have to tell you I just discovered your blog and I can’t stop reading… I have just moved back to Ottawa after 14 years away leaving some dear friends and my sister on the west coast. Anyway I came across the blogging article in Canadian Family about this great “mommy blogger from Ottawa- mommeh”. So after 2 blue days in Ottawa, it is past midnight, i am still on west coast time, I have been reading your posts and they are making me feel a whole lot better about my move. The vibe I get is that Ottawa is a great place for kids, for moms who are thinkers, for family and fun.
Oh, and your Rideau Centre post, too funny. Your Cannamore post, i think we will go this week… it goes on
Thanks,
I will keep reading. Not blogging just yet, my computer is still in storage.
Maggie
Thanks, Maggie!! For one thing, if you keep reading you’ll see that I ALWAYS need more praise – so feel free to keep it coming! *grin*
Second, welcome to Ottawa, it IS a great place for kids, and for moms, too.
Other great mom-bloggers here in Ottawa include:
http://www.quietfish.com/notebook/
http://www.breadcrumbsinthebutter.typepad.com/
http://bumblerazz.blogspot.com/
http://twinmomplusone.blogspot.com/
http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.blogspot.com/
http://www.itsjustapie.blogspot.com/
http://blog.reidelizabeth.ca/
http://silvercreekmusings.blogspot.com/
Also, check out the Ottawa Start kids guide at http://ottawastart.com/kids.php for some good family resources.
Thanks again for your comment. It made my day!
You are real… thanks for the quick response. As I said I would be reading. My daughter is sleeping and my new secret thing to do instead of dishes, laundry, my resume, unpacking etc. is to read your blog. But, now that I am getting into this I have a question for you about blogging, how do you customize a blog. I did a blog with Blogger last year with my grade 3 class, but I just used a template, it wasn’t really me. Now i am thinking that I want to start my own mom-blog. In fact, I brain stormed about 25 topics to write about, but I am not sure where to begin. Any advice. Oh, and thanks for the other Ottawa mom blog links.
Maggie
Your 2006 comments on kid snacks (especially about those objectionable juice boxes) are spot on. Thanks.
Larry Skarin
Rochester, New York, USA
Hi Dani!
Nice to meet you. I found your blog from a friend, Guillermo Ziegler and foud it great for me as a mom of 1 year old, and new resident of Gatineau next july.
Count on me as one more reader,
Nice day!
Wonderful blog with great content!
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Hey Dani!
I just discovered your blog. I was looking for info on ttv photography and your “how to” popped up. I must say that it was an ingenious idea for the wine holder. Out of curiosity, which LCBO did you get the extra large wine bottle carrier from? My local one doesn’t have it and I don’t want to drive all around Ottawa looking for it.
I have spent all afternoon reading various posts when I should have been working. *shhh don’t tell my bosses* You have made me laugh so loud with your “ass over teakettle” comment about riding your bicycle to work that I was afraid I would have been caught.
You have a new reader.
Hey Dani!
I finally got around to making my TtV contraption, although I had to make on minor modification I had to use two wine bottle holders. I have only one lens and just the one bottle holder doesn’t allow for enough room to focus. I have two shots that I have up on my blog (it isn’t very good). My first “successful” attempt and a few more later.
Hi Dani!
Thanks for the tweet on Calypso! It sure looks like a blast.. It is pricey but since I am native of Ottawa will be staying for free at the grandparents figure we can splurge on the fun stuff!
Love your articles as well! Ottawa is for sure my home away from home!
Best,
Michelle