The Quiet Joy of Reading Fantasy Without the Pressure to Review There’s a particular kind of joy in picking up a fantasy novel—the lure of other worlds, epic quests, and characters who live large. Fantasy books promise adventure, imagination, and a window into worlds both familiar and strange. And yet, as much as I love…

This morning we had a great time at the @laitypumpkinpatch! So much to see, in addition to reasonably priced pumpkins! Our little one was especially excited to see Mater and Lightning McQueen and their Cars friends. #laitypumpkinpatchnorth #laitypumpkinpatch #pumpkinpatch🎃 #pumpkins #pumpkinpatchkids #halloween2024 #familyfun

Thank you @dtduperron for a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner. The food was fantastic and the table looked gorgeous. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. #thanksgiving #2024 #happythanksgiving

Thank you @marchhappiness2020 for a fun evening checking out some amazing pumpkin carvings! If you are in the Metro Vancouver area, you should definitely check out @pumpkinsafterdarkburnaby. The displays are fantastic and the kids had a great time picking out favourite characters and hearing some iconic music. It is a pretty easy, path and the…

I don’t keep it a secret that I struggle with my mental health. I am open about the half a dozen pills that I take every day to keep my self sane. But sometimes even regular medication is not enough to keep the darkness away. Some days, even still, my bipolar disorder wins out –…

BC is in an election cycle, which is always exciting to me. Ever since I learned that I could work the election, I have been lucky enough to work in my electoral district at a local voting place. This year, I will be a supervisory voting officer, and so I took the time after my…