EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER: IOLA

Feb 9, 2018 | Blog

Exactly 23 years ago, we explored, dreamed, and discovered our way into Canada. I recently had the opportunity to write an article for the premier issue of iola magazine (just released, woot-woot!) and was asked to share about my home city in British Columbia. I...

WHEN COMPARISON CRUSHES CELEBRATION

Jan 30, 2018 | Blog

Mind if we get real here for a minute or two? I’m just wondering— is comparison threatening to squish us as cheerleaders? We all know that “comparison is the thief of joy”, and that’s a quote by Theodore Roosevelt, who wasn’t even into...

THREE TIPS TO SAVOUR “SOUL REST”

Jan 17, 2018 | Blog

January-overwhelm. I think it’s a thing. For some of us, January can be a tad stressful as we hear about everyone’s goals and dreams and resolutions and plans for the coming year! Diets and studies and jobs and fitness and travels and detoxing and...

MY “ONE WORD” FOR 2018

Jan 2, 2018 | Blog

So here we are again, friends— chomping at the bit for the coming year fresh from the festive season, armed with our #oneword365 for 2018. No resolutions for me, that’s way too stressful. Just my “one word” to plant in my heart and nurture my soul....

SIX SWEET READS IN 2017

Dec 14, 2017 | Blog

How on earth are we nearly at the end of 2017? Whaaat? Part of me is itching to be nostalgic and mushy and reminisce on all the things from this year, but I need to put on my sensible, bookish head and choose six sweet reads to share with you today. I know, just SIX,...

DREAMING OF A WHITE (SPACE) CHRISTMAS?

Nov 29, 2017 | Blog

As Christmas looms large and Advent is upon us, are you feeling full of the fa-la-la-la’s or has the holly lost its jolly for you already? Amidst the crazy and colour and chaos and carols do you long for a little white space, breathing room, soul rest? Me too. I’m...