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by Andrea Griffith
YEScessary is the newsletter you want in your overflowing inbox. Full of honest personal stories of navigating parenting, a demanding career and life in a big city, Andrea writes about her journey to build a meaning-full, content life in all its giggling, hiccupping, sparkling glory.
This powerful message is what I need right now
I totally dig city trails. Hey, hey, hey! I made it back to the keyboard. Winning! With all that’s going on, I hope you’re taking good...
May 127 min read
How I upgraded my on-the-fly intro
Plus, a winter induced stream of consciousness! I love my daughter's lists so much. 6am to sled. Mits. Meh girl! Hellloo! I hope you’re...
Mar 56 min read
I'm almost through Dry December - here's what I'm noticing
Plus, my go-to winter warmer! Happy Merry New Year! How’s it all going? I hope brilliantly. The holidays x NYE mash up is my favorite...
Dec 30, 20247 min read
What forced us to drastically reduce our food waste
Plus, how I solved my breakfast dilemma! Me + Rome. I like this pairing! Hiiiiyeee! I made it out of my head and into this newsletter....
Nov 15, 20247 min read
The Summer I Turned French - 7 Tips to Nail Parisian Fashion
Plus, the Surprise Hand-me-down My Kid LOVES! Hiiiiii! How have you been? I’m deep in my mid-summer feelings. Part of me is secretly...
Aug 11, 20246 min read
The best career advice I’ve ever received…and what I say to folks now
Helloooooo! I hope you’ve had a brilliant and seamless entry into summer! Can you believe we’ve crossed over to the second half of the...
Jul 6, 20246 min read
Stop, Drop and Decomp
Plus, 8 Things New Zealand Does Right! Hello! Hello! I hope you are keeping well. I am so deeply grateful to have this outlet to muse and...
Apr 30, 20248 min read
My Super Secret Pack List
(Plus, Five Fab Takeaways from our Family Vacation) Hello, Bonjour! This is yescessary – a mostly monthly newsletter where I transfer my...
Feb 19, 20248 min read
I don't get out of bed until I've done this
Hello, hey, hiiiiii, bonjour! This is yescessary – a mostly monthly post where I share my thoughts, musings, mini and mega...
Nov 20, 20238 min read
How I Do To-Do
This is yescessary – a mostly monthly post where I share how I prioritize a very full family life and use my exec producer brain to help...
Aug 31, 20238 min read
How to "Do You" When There's Too Much to Do
Hey, hey - I hope you're doing ok! I’m Andrea Griffith, a.k.a. AG, a very busy TV executive trying to juggle a packed production...
Jun 4, 202310 min read
How to bring Black History Month with you all year long
I’m Andrea Griffith, a.k.a. AG, a TV Exec and writer based in Toronto, Canada. I started this newsletter because I love to write, but...
Mar 23, 202310 min read
Happy New Year!
I’m Andrea Griffith, a.k.a. AG, a TV Exec and writer based in the chilly north in a wonderfully multicultural city called Toronto. This...
Jan 10, 202310 min read
Write it down
I’m Andrea Griffith, a.k.a. AG, a TV exec and writer based in Toronto, Canada. This newsletter is my joyful, fun experiment where I share...
Nov 29, 20229 min read
How to start earlier
I’m Andrea Griffith, a.k.a. AG, a TV Exec and writer based in Toronto, Canada. This newsletter is my happy place. Thank you so much for...
Oct 30, 20229 min read
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