Sometimes it is easy to forget what we have to be grateful for. — These days are hard. There is no doubt. While we have made great strides to move forward in our society, it seems as though we are now taking giant leaps backward. It doesn’t make sense, I know. But I do know, that despite it all, we can still find joy…

It’s been an interesting evolution. — I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about building a brand and what is involved with it. They say that brands are barely even noticed until they have been heavy at it for 5 years. …

This is the short version! — I have written a long version of My Story as well, which I will link below. As I was typing it, the familiar feeling of ‘Does anyone really want to know all this about me?’ crept in. The answer is that I’m not sure, so I decided to give people…

And I still feel like I am just getting started. — Recently Linda Ng posted her story I Travelled To 22 Countries In The Last 15 Years. She found this website which allows users to click on the countries that they have been to, and it generates the image above that gives a person a visual layout of their travels. Adrienne…

Bears, Beavers, Elk, Chipmunks, Eagles…..the list goes on and on — With Globetrotter’s September monthly challenge being ‘Wildlife’, and despite writing three other articles about wildlife in other parts of the world, I suddenly realized that I would be doing a huge disservice to myself and my country if I didn’t share my experiences with wildlife here in Canada. …

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — Canadian Flag Filled With Indigenous Pride We are currently staying on a farm in Eastern Alberta, Canada. When we arrived, I was thrilled to see this flag flying on their property. It’s amazing how such a gesture, as flying a flag like this, really communicates your values and what you stand for. …

And other wildlife tales while living at a zoo in Uganda. — In May of 2022, we were fortunate to live in a zoo for a month in Entebbe, Uganda…

And I am obsessed! — So if you are paying attention these days, you will know that friendship bracelets are officially a ‘thing’ again. I don’t know exactly when it started, but I do know that Taylor Swift encouraged friendship bracelet exchanges during her shows on her latest tour through the US. So maybe that…

And it isn’t just about the money — I’ll never forget the moment I realized how damn confused we are as Canadians! After reading Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier)’s latest article I’m Transitioning …. To the Metric System, I had to laugh. …