This past weekend, I was out in the country, mud up to my knees, trying to drag my horse out of the paddock to come into the cosiness of the barn. He balked, not wanting to leave all his equine buddies. I always admire the connection (some may even say co-dependence) horses have with each other. They create the ultimate community, where each relies on the other for companionship. Note to all of you who have no knowledge of horses: when horses lie down in the field to sleep, one will always stay standing (and awake) to watch out for predators.
I’d like to say that a magazine team has that same amount of loyalty and affection for each other. Certainly at Canadian Home & Country, we all work very closely with each other and try to look out for one another—particularly when the job becomes very stressful. If you’ve ever seen movies such as Funny Face, The Devil Wears Prada, or 13 Going on 30—know this: there’s very little glamour in Canadian publishing! We don’t have limos that drive us to work, or assistants that run and get us coffee. Instead, we are a team of creative people who answer their own phones and answer their own mail.
It’s hard work, but none of us at Canadian Home & Country would give it up for anything. After all, where else could you work with a fabulous team of creative people, talk about trends and style, work with incredibly stylish homeowners, photographers and designers.
In the months ahead in this blog, I will keep you all apprised of what happens behind the scenes at Canadian Home & Country. The Wizard of Oz will be unveiled, so to speak! So stay tuned!
“Wick the colt” photo by Virginia MacDonald
