It’s snowing in Vancouver. The conditions are awful. Please avoid these treacherous roads at all costs. The roads are covered. The sky is falling. In other news, the rest of Canada has voted Vancouver the “Most Dramatic City” in a national poll. #snowmageddon #snowfall #yvr #vancouver #vancouverbc #dramaqueens #canadasmostdramatic #city #snowfalling #winterdriving #satire #sarcasticmuch #sarcasm…

And here we are – nearly through the first month of 2020, and so much has happened. My posts have been scant; my time spent on my page less than usual; but I have been busy and I have pretty pictures that may or may not see the light of day. First and foremost, this…

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Jagmeet Singh’s beautiful, raw, at time angry, at others painful, memoir is above all about hope. Hope for a solution to childhood pain and abuse. Hope for a better life for mother and siblings. Hope for survival. Hope for a place and a Canada that will embrace him as both Canadian and Sikh, and…

At this time last week, Danielle and I had lunch at Burgoo on Burrard. She took the time from her busy life to just sit with me while Dave had his surgery and was in recovery. For 12 hours straight we talked, we laughed, we teared up (ok, let’s be honest I teared up) and…

This is 37. For the first time in my adult life, I was able to choose joy when my birthday plans changed. • my husband had a successful surgery • it snowed • I was staying in the cutest motel in Vancouver • My sister-in-law spent the day with me • My brother brought Cartem’s…

I used to be scared of dogs. And night. And long car rides. And other people. And all that that did was make my life small, and make me miss out of the good things in life. My anxiety held onto my life a fist, and it decided what I did or didn’t do, and…

I got to spend some time with this lovely old lady this afternoon – my fur niece Charlie. Not only do puppy cuddles make people happy because obviously puppy cuddles are awesome, but this makes me feel really good, because her parents are always there for my family, and they let me help them today.…

“And I would do anything for love I’d run right into hell and back I would do anything for love I’d never lie to you and that’s a fact But I’ll never forget the way you feel right now Oh no, no way And I would do anything for love Oh I would do anything…

The best thing about books is when one leads to another. After reading CHAOS, I have been hunting down this book referred to in that book. Now down the rabbit hole I go…. Also – fun fact – not too long ago, I stated the following brilliant nugget to my entire family “I don’t really…

I asked for His help I called on His name One of His many Names. I asked not for myself I sought help for many And for what seemed insurmountable. And as I prayed I felt His presence wash over me Calming me, soothing me, stilling me Wrapping me in His warmth Until all I…