Mother’s Day Madness: Cycling the KVR to Naramata My Mother’s Day was perfection in my eyes as it was filled with wilderness adventure and a touch of madness (lunacy). My sister, Miranda, invited me to bike the KVR (Kettle Valley … Read More
Writing My Running Future Several years ago I wrote adcopy about the Vancouver BMO. It included all the juicy details about being listed as one of Forbes top 10 marathon runs in the world (top 10 again in 2014) and the … Read More
Sports For Life Tabitha running the 400m last week. Why Walk When You Can Run? My belief that hard-core exercise is a must for brain, body strength and longevity is continually being backed up by scientific research. Below are three … Read More
Inside My Studio This is what my creative work week looks like at a glance: A lot of behind the scenes work is going on at the moment. As many of you are aware, my first YA novel Queen of … Read More
These blueberry oatmeal squares are delicious and nutritious, sweetened only with dates. I am following a super healthy diet to try to return all my systems to maximum health. This way of eating is not a whim, I am following … Read More
Precious Time How we spend every moment on planet earth is important. Even hobbies take up much mental and physical energy/time in our lives. We only have days on this earth, ten decades if we’re really fortunate. How do I want … Read More
Easter Hike at Bear Creek, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia The best way to encourage children to join you on a wilderness hike is to make sure the hike includes some amazing natural features. Bear Creek has it all! It’s the … Read More
The Wild West Still Exists at Lac Du Bois, British Columbia Tucked in the scenic Thompson River Valley, just West of Kamloops, is one of the most wild and wondrous places in BC: the rolling hills of Lac Du Bois. … Read More
I recently purchased a Tibetan Singing Bowl. I’ve been a fan of the singing bowl for years: having used one to “invite the bell” to begin meditation group practice and also, I play a CD of singing bowls when I … Read More
Spring is here and you’ll most likely need an umbrella and not a toque in Canada. But before you tuck the wooly in the trunk for the season, remember: You are Canadian and you can wear that toque with pride, … Read More
Yesterday was the first official day of spring. She returned to us as promised! In truth, it has been spring like weather in the Okanagan since early February. The first day of spring on my mountain was misty. In fact, … Read More
I Joined the Stand Up Desk Revolution For $50 The research out there makes me terrified at the thought of sitting at a desk all day to write. Sitting is now the new smoking. Since I’ve switched from real oil … Read More
Song Birds In Spring It is such a shock to me when I head out for my usual run as the sun rises and I’m serenaded by all of these amazing birds singing their little hearts out. I am humbled … Read More
Photo retrieved from: http://www.boredpanda.com/magic-realism-paintings-rob-gonsalves/ School For Self Esteem—when a child practices being a school teacher, her/his self esteem is revealed in the report card comments. I showed my daughter Pippi a series of optical illusion painting by Canadian Artist, … Read More
Lake Dipping For The Love of Polar Bears Although our official Okanagan Lake Dip Challenge ended January 1, 2015, My daughter Tabitha and I vowed to continue to take a dip in Okanagan Lake each month, so we can say … Read More