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Author: nelly

Leadership, Writing

Surf, Swell & Self – What I Learned From Being a Terrible Surfer

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Got around to posting the story of and the thinking behind my 2021 “Woodlands on a Zoom call” Christmas card. Head over to the blog to read about it (first link in my bio).
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Scroll ➡️➡️ to see some of the Zoom user stereotypes that I’ve illustrated.
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- The multitasker (hedgehog) -
This user is listening attentively and engaging, but has a side project on the go (usually knitting). Good on them for doing two things at once and pulling it off with no disrespect. You find yourself busy trying to make out the titles of the books in their backgrounds.

- The “on a walk/still figuring this out” (owl) -
This close talker is joining the call while walking, offering you a chance to experience mild nausea as you watch them bop up and down on screen. They may also be the friend who doesn’t pay attention to the camera angle, and occasionally reminds everyone that they’re still “getting used to all this.” Consider yourself lucky if you’re not staring at their nostrils the entire time.

- The serial virtual background artist (moose) -
Green screens are a revelation to this one. They can’t believe the AMAZING things you can do with virtual backgrounds, and as such, take every opportunity to change their Zoom background to better reflect the mood/season/or artistic flair. Some of their limbs vanish when they move, and you’re not entirely sure if the lower part of their body is clothed. #PantsOptional

- The chatterbox on mute (squirrel) -
This one is invested completely in the conversation and has many opinions to offer… if they can only remember to unmute themselves. 90% of the interaction with them focuses on reminding them to “please unmute” and using a broad range of hand gestures to indicate “we can’t hear you!”

#illustrator #zoomlife #zoommeeting #woodlandcreatures #hedgehog #fox #moose #otter #beaver #rabbit #deer #owl #raccoon #squirrel

Hoppy Easter everyone 🐰

We may not have our lavish tables out with everyone around eating and drinking this year (again), but we have hope and better days ahead of us. So let’s get building and make bigger tables for next year ☺️ #happyeaster #colouredeggs #eggs

Gluten-free dairy-free blueberry naked cake, drenched in blueberry syrup and “glued together” with coconut cream ☺️
I couldn’t eat it, but I was told it was pretty good. Will try to remember the recipe I made up for future occasions 🍰
#glutenfree #dairyfree #nellleokitchen

Such a gorgeous little spot hidden in the neighbourhood 🥰
Spring is taking its sweet time, but the birds and bunnies are out ❄️

melting March #puddleseverywhere

Oh sure, it looks lovely on here, but at 44km/hr winds and -27° it was a lot less charming 🥶 #winterisstillhere #frozeneverything #frozen #marchvibes

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