It may have been a year that continued to turn our lives upside down, but 2021 was nonetheless memorable for me in many ways. Here's my year in review.
In January, I took a free five-day workshop with Christian artist/entrepreneur …
Read moreDec 31 2021
It may have been a year that continued to turn our lives upside down, but 2021 was nonetheless memorable for me in many ways. Here's my year in review.
In January, I took a free five-day workshop with Christian artist/entrepreneur …
Read moreJun 30 2021
Earlier this month I was updating my website and looking for a word or phrase (key words for SEO) to describe what I do as a creative who works in multiple fields (in my case, writing, music, and…
Read moreMay 26 2021
Cape Enrage in New Brunswick, Canada is renowned for its turbulent waters and is one of the most dangerous areas for mariners in the upper Bay of Fundy. However, it also offers one of the most spectacular views of the…
Read moreApr 28 2021
At 890 hectares, Irishtown Nature Park, located in the north end of Moncton, New Brunswick, is one of the largest urban parks in Canada. The main trails are wide and easy to navigate, making it a popular destination for all…
Read moreApr 13 2021
Looking for a lovely beach to stroll along while in New Brunswick? Look no further than Mary's Point at the northern tip of the Bay of Fundy.
I have visited Mary's Point several times over the last eight years, during…
Read moreMar 17 2021
I was delighted to visit Hopewell Rocks Park in New Brunswick in October 2020, seven years after my first visit. Like many top tourist attractions, park attendance has taken a hit during the 2020 pandemic, with a drastically reduced number…
Read moreJan 17 2021
Looking back on 2020, I can’t say that it was my worst year ever. Nor was it my best. I had some good things happen. And there were things I wish I hadn’t had to go through. But can’t we…
Read moreJan 3 2021
To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is an understatement. In fact, it has been a year that has turned our world upside down. In many cases, the things that have brought us joy—time together, and creative pursuits…
Read moreDec 5 2020
Here are my top ten tips for preparing/staging your home to sell.
1. Start preparing your home well in advance of when you plan to sell.
2. Downsize and declutter. Give away, sell, or throw out what no longer serves…
Read moreMay 22 2020
If you are like most people, you may have experienced a wide range of emotions during this pandemic. From confusion to panic to fear to (almost) feeling like everything’s back to normal, we are all struggling with the day-to-day ups…
Read moreJul 17 2019
I am very pleased to introduce you to Olha Tkachenko, the illustrator of my most recent, award-winning children's picture book, The Underdog Duckling. She is as delightful a person as an illustrator and truly a talented artist.
What…
Read moreJun 13 2019
I am wearing two hats in this blog as I act as as both interviewer and interviewee for the most-asked questions about my book The Underdog Duckling.
Tell us about your book.
The Underdog Duckling is about a young…
Read moreJun 11 2019
1. The tongue-eating isopod (a crustacean) eats a fish’s tongue and then becomes the fish’s tongue, feeding on the food the fish catches.
2. While mating, the male anglerfish grabs onto the much larger female with his mouth, hangs on,…
Read moreJan 1 2019
Life circumstances in 2018 prevented me from doing as much photography as I would have normally liked. Regardless, it was fun reviewing and reliving what we did and where we travelled this past year as I scrolled through my photos.
…Read moreDec 28 2018
I am grateful to say that once again I had a year full of excitement, fun, and success. However, I will also remember 2018 as full of challenges and difficulties I never saw coming. Read on to find out more!
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Read moreJun 28 2018
As I raise awareness about my new book When Sleeping Birds Fly: 365 Amazing Facts About The Animal Kingdom, the same questions have been coming up from various individuals and organizations. I thought it would be helpful to…
Read moreJun 11 2018
Six years ago, I was relatively new to Facebook. I got an idea to share a miracle-a-day for a full year to inspire and encourage my friends even before I had something published. I called the initiative 365 Days of…
Read moreMay 13 2018
This is my mother, Joan.
I have always had a close relationship with my mother, and she has been hugely influential in my life. In fact, as I pored over photos of her for this blog, I…
Read moreApr 23 2018
I have had the opportunity over the last five years to visit the East Coast of Canada three times. Our very first visit was to Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia and this was undoubtedly the most memorable one for…
Read moreApr 14 2018
Since spring remains elusive on the Saskatchewan Prairies (and other places across Canada, for that matter!) I needed to boost my spirits by reviewing photos of some of the most beautiful gardens I have had the pleasure of visiting over…
Read moreApr 8 2018
It's been a long since I had been to African Lion Safari: since my kids were little and we were living in Ontario. But when a business trip took me back to the province in 2014 close to its…
Read moreMar 11 2018
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo has had some amazing animals on exhibit, both past and present. But did you know that there is a plethora of wildlife that can be found on the zoo grounds as well? Here…
Read moreMar 4 2018
Our family has been visiting the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo for as long as we’ve been living in this city—almost 25 years!
Over the years, the zoo has worked hard to keep the exhibits fresh and exciting.…
Read moreFeb 25 2018
I have been to Canada’s east coast several times, flying into New Brunswick’s biggest city, Moncton each time. A must-see on our list (of course) was the Magnetic Hill Zoo, touted as being the fourth best zoo in Canada.
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