Festive Food Friday: Chocolate Cranberry Torte

I happen to know that many of you reading this have a sweet tooth, and so I have decided to share a festive recipe of yumminess with you each Friday up to Christmas. Your stomach will love me, your hips will hate me… I’m not sure of the origins of this recipe, but I...

Blowing My Own Trumpet!

…Or ‘tooting my own horn’ is not something I am particularly comfortable with. But after my recent book signing, I am quickly discovering it’s the only way to market my book, so I’m really trying to get my trumpet blaring (whilst cringing on the inside!) I know what...

Running On Empty

At least once a month, I get reprimanded. Not for being a bad wife and mother, or for burning dinner or not meeting a deadline, but for running on empty. It’s my husband’s pet peeve, and I honestly don’t do it on purpose, but I forget to fill my car with gas....

One Small Voice

Feeble and yet powerful in His hands… Last week, I had the privilege of singing at the Global Leadership Summit in Kelowna, and was able to sit in on a number of fantastic lectures. Amongst an impressive line-up of world leaders in politics, business, and religion,...

Get Your Pumpkin On…

… it’s Thanksgiving here in Canada! And pumpkins are EVERYWHERE! I’m rather excited about this because I find pumpkins somewhat magical. It probably stems from the whole Cinderella carriage thing, or maybe it’s the fact that I hadn’t ever seen a real pumpkin until I...

Movie Magic!

Okay, “magic” might be a slight exaggeration… But I’m SO relieved to have finished my book trailer! This technically- challenged chick had to pull out all the stops (and maybe a little hair) all in the name of staying current as an author. Good grief, writing a book...