Lane Changer — Faren Bogach, the fast lanes of lawyering — Celia Chandler, Writer Faren Bogach’s lane-leap from equity partner in a 100+ lawyer Toronto firm to start her own construction law firm as a 39 year old mother of three is nearly unheard of. Lawyers are paid to spot risk a...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer — Faren Bogach, the fast lanes of lawyering

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#LaneChanger #LaneChange #newlife #reinvention

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My mother would have loved the Bereavement Authority of Ontario republished my article about her decision to die with medical assistance. I promised I'd continue to make people aware of how MAiD works.
Click below. Story at pg 14.
thebao.ca/issue-13/
#dyingwithdignity #LaneChange #LaneChanger

Lane Changer - Elana Harte, Changing lanes on the “Being of Service” Highway — Celia Chandler, Writer If you’re in the co-op housing sector, you’ll know Elana Harte, the Executive Director of the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation (COCHF). But wait, you ask, is that the Elana Harte whose ...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Elana Harte, Changing lanes on the “Being of Service” Highway

Want to know more about @elanaharte.bsky.social from COCHF and Sling Sisters? Read on!

#singingcooper #LaneChange #LaneChanger #coophousing

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if the asparagus fails.... rhubarb for sure.

Lane Changer - Valerie Groves, when the lane is bordered by perennials and pollinators — Celia Chandler, Writer KIC Gardening Services appears as regularly in my Facebook feed now as its work does in the parks and yards of my Weston Neighbourhood. Its founder, Valerie Groves, is a neighbour too and so it was a ...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Valerie Groves, when the lane is bordered by perennials and pollinators

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #newlife #transformation #reinvention #gardening #pollinatorgarden

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Lane Changer - Judy Holm, from runways to red carpets to the halls of academe — Celia Chandler, Writer lanechanger

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Judy Holm, from runways to red carpets to the halls of academe
Read the story of recent creative writing MFA grad!
#LaneChange #LaneChanger #reinvention #transformation

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Lane Changer - Carolyn Whitzman, lanes inspired by mother and grandmother — Celia Chandler, Writer Carolyn Whitzman and I could have been friends when our respective careers began at the City of Toronto. Instead, it’s only now, 35 years later, that we’ve met, both working as we do in housing. We ha...

Lane Changer - Carolyn Whitzman, lanes inspired by mother and grandmother

If you work in housing, you'll know her name for shining light on the crisis. Housing's not her first career though. Read on!

#lanechanger #lanechange #reinvention #housingcrisis

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Curious about @cwhitzman.bsky.social's path to becoming a leading housing consultant in Canada?

Wait for my #LaneChanger profile this Sunday!

#lanechange #reinvention #housing

Lane Changer - Marya Williams, when life’s lanes bring you full circle — Celia Chandler, Writer Thirty-five years ago, pre-teen Marya moved with her family to a house on King Street in my community of Weston. After high school and a college hospitality and tourism program, she fled town for the ...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Marya Williams, when life’s lanes bring you full circle

Check out my latest lane changer profile!

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #reinvention #entrepreneur #yogi #weston #westonvillage

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I eat, I read, I watch — dining solo #27 — Celia Chandler, Writer When a neighbour offers you a zucchini from her mother’s garden, you don’t say no. Even though it’s a big one and my fridge was already a bit overstuffed. The very next night I found myself at loose e...

NEW CONTENT: I eat, I read, I watch — dining solo #27. Creamy chicken stuffed zucchini

#zucchiniseason #dinesolo #treatyourself #eatwelllivewell

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Lane Changer - Karly Wilson, waiting aside life’s highway for the next lane — Celia Chandler, Writer Seven years ago, when I interviewed Karly Wilson to article with me at Iler Campbell, I had a feeling we were going to hit it off. Not just a fellow UVIC law grad, but someone smart, with a sense of h...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Karly Wilson, waiting aside life’s highway for the next lane
#LaneChange #LaneChanger #transition #reinvention

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Lane Changer - Faiv Noelle, solo on a global highway — Celia Chandler, Writer Thirty-four year old Faiv Noelle has made one heck of a solo lane change. I know about it only because I took an interest in a service provider who shares my aesthetic. You see, Faiv designed my custo...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Faiv Noelle, solo on a global highway

#LaneChange #LaneChanger #newlife #transition #reinvention

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I eat, I read, I watch — dining solo #26 — Celia Chandler, Writer Sometimes even my tiny fridge starts to look bare. Usually there’s a block of tofu lurking within though, and from that, I can cobble together something edible. Tonight is one of those nights.

NEW CONTENT: I eat, I read, I watch #26
#DineSolo #treatyourself #youreworthit
My take on tofu and recommendations for Sheima Benembarek's book, Halal Sex and BritBox's series about the Mitford sisters, Outrageous.

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Lane Changer - Sybil Chandler (1928-2025), proud to find life’s off-ramp — Celia Chandler, Writer Mom’s lane change story is the one she was proudest of: exercising her right to a medically assisted death (MAiD) on August 3, 2025.

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Sybil Chandler (1928-2025), proud to find life’s off-ramp

A day of mixed emotions as Mom chose to die with medical assistance at age 97. Pride & admiration are the prevailing ones.

#MAiD #assisteddeath #LaneChange #LaneChanger

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Lane Changer - Michelle Simmons, straddling two lanes in her mid-40s  — Celia Chandler, Writer Michelle Simmons crossed my radar when she spoke to the Aging in Place Committee at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto, where I work. She talked about the links between aging and compromis...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Michelle Simmons, straddling two lanes in her mid-40s

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #transition #reinvention

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Lane Changer - Jessica Waraich, changing lanes on the career on-ramp — Celia Chandler, Writer Jessica came into my life a decade ago as the then-girlfriend of Jack’s son. Still in her late teens, she was studying to be a health care professional. Much has happened since. Jess’s story is about ...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Jessica Waraich, changing lanes on the career on-ramp

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #CareerStart #changeearly #transition

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I eat, I read, I watch — dining solo #25 — Celia Chandler, Writer This probably happens to you too - I buy a rotisserie chicken and then I get stuck on what to do with the meat after about meal three. I googled this dilemma and came up with Kung Pao Chicken. And the...

NEW CONTENT: I eat, I read, I watch - Dining Solo #25

#DineSolo #treatyourself #eatwell #eatingalone

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Lane Changer - Emma Simpson, from taxiway to writing terminal — Celia Chandler, Writer Bet you don’t know an air traffic controller turned writer. I certainly didn’t until Emma Simpson and I met at the Ireland Writers Retreat in June 2024. When I conceived of this lane changer series, i...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Emma Simpson, from taxiway to writing terminal

Memoirists, take note - it is possible. Emma's first book came out earlier this year!

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #Reinvention #transformation #newlife

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Lane Changer - Jennifer, crossing lanes from Phuket to pup-minder — Celia Chandler, Writer Funny how you make friends. After Jack died, I was draining all my income on doggie day care. Having someone come to give my girls a midday pee-break seemed a better idea. Jennifer was that person. Fo...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Jennifer, crossing lanes from Phuket to pup-minder

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #reinvention #transition #makeachange

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Lane Changer - Pam Hudak, living on a multi-lane highway — Celia Chandler, Writer They are lane changers and there are Lane Changers. My friend, Pam Hudak, is definitely the latter. Pam compares navigating her four decades of adulthood to being on the multilane highway she was rec...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Pam Hudak, living on a multi-lane highway

#LaneChanger #LaneChange #reinvention #newlife

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Canada Days past: brought to me by Grief — Celia Chandler, Writer “What’s one thing that surprised you about grief?” well-known grief writer, Megan Devine, asks on Twitter this week. “One thing? I could give her 100.” I scoff aloud to Bidi and Molly, as I doom-scro...

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Canada Days past: brought to me by grief

Here's an old one from the darkest day of the pandemic.

#grief #widowhood #memories

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Lane Changer - Marissa Bastidas - same lane, new direction — Celia Chandler, Writer Marissa and I have walked the same path together for three years. Literally. We meet at James Gardens two Sunday mornings every month and walk the Humber Trail. And we’ve talked about our plans: as I ...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Marissa Bastidas - same new, new direction

Third edition of my #LaneChanger series. Marissa's story is inspiring!

#retirementreinvention #lifecoach #lifecoaching #LaneChange #newlife

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I eat, I read, I watch — dining solo #23 — Celia Chandler, Writer When you have three pounds of asparagus to eat in just four days (I’m leaving for a conference) you can’t waste any opportunity to eat the stuff. Plus I love it.

NEW CONTENT: I eat, I read, I watch #23

Need some recommendations for solo dining? Look no further.

#dinesolo #eatingalone #youreworthit

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Lane Changer - Cathy Crowe, her lane is the street — Celia Chandler, Writer If you’ve been in Toronto for a while, you’ll know the name Cathy Crowe. She’s the fierce advocate who pushes the City to open warming centres in winter, speaks out when people die due to inadequate s...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Cathy Crowe, her lane is the street

Torontonians know the name Cathy Crowe, long-time advocate for people experiencing homelessness.

Check out her lane changer story.

@cathycrowe.bsky.social

#Homelessness #LaneChanger

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Lane Changer - Peter Chandler, how it all began for me — Celia Chandler, Writer When people are surprised at the big life-changes I’ve made, I tell them it’s Dad who showed me the path: Peter Chandler, the original lane-changer.  No better day than Fathers Day to reflect on ...

NEW CONTENT: Lane Changer - Peter Chandler, how it all began for me

No better day than Fathers Day to reflect on the impact of all my dad's various life changes on me. Here's his story.

#FathersDay2025 #FathersLegacy #lanechangers

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I eat, I read, I watch — dining solo #22 — Celia Chandler, Writer Sunday was my annual trip to Niagara Region to get asparagus from Redbud Farm. I returned with 20 pounds - enough for me and to fill orders from other grateful urbanites. After a wonderful day with my...

NEW CONTENT: I eat, I read, I watch - dining solo #22

The asparagusathon continues!

#asparagus #asparagusseason #treatyourself #youreworthit #asparagusathon

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Backyard Battleground — Celia Chandler, Writer Each army marshals its troops underground during winter, preserving energy while working out strategy for their four-way struggle for supremacy over stolen land. The established colonizer of this la...

NEW CONTENT: Backyard Battleground

Struggling to keep your garden plants in check? Yeah, me too.

#gardening #springgrowth

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