PRESS PAUSE. GIVE THANKS.

Oct 16, 2015 | Blog

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Plump pumpkins, crunchy red leaves, a nip in the air, and turkeys on sale all remind us that it’s that time of year when we need to press the pause button and count our blessings. This is our twentieth Thanksgiving in Canada, and I have to...

THE TAPESTRY

Sep 18, 2015 | Blog

I’m a big fan of the word “tapestry”. You know how certain words evoke richness and wondrous visuals and all sorts of possibilities? Well “tapestry” does it for me. Weird? Possibly. But here’s the thing—my article “A story of Survival: Mother of the Bride” was...

READY OR NOT…

Sep 4, 2015 | Blog

Where, oh where did the summer go? Are we seriously falling into fall already? This week I’m in limbo, lamenting the end of carefree, schedule-free, long, hot days of summer—yet desperately ready for structure, sanity, and cute boots. I love, love, love summer, it’s...

Deer & Squirrels & Bears—OH MY!

Aug 14, 2015 | Blog

Anyone who knows us well, knows that we have really tried to be at one with nature. Embarking on our adventure from the tame UK to the wilds of Canada was bound to bring its challenges, and I like to think we have maintained a British stiff upper lip and embraced the...

Special Days & Giveaways!

Jul 24, 2015 | Blog

Just to warn you, I’m fluctuating from reflective to rapturous here today as I share my special days and giveaways! My little guy (who is 5 foot 10) turned 16 last week. Sixteen years old. How can this be? He now has his “L” for goodness sakes and sits behind...

…IT’S A BOY!

Jul 10, 2015 | Blog

The Candle Maker, my latest book-baby has been birthed and it’s a boy! Seriously, these books are like babies for us authors and therefore after a lengthy period of gestation, the publishing release is somewhat euphoric. And this one’s extra special (I know, I say...