Okanagan Lake Dip Challenge Week III October 26, 2014, Paul’s Tomb, Lake Okanagan, BC My daughter (Tabitha), niece (Anemone), sister (Miranda) and I began our 12 week challenge on Thanksgiving Day 2014. Our challenge is to take a dip in … Read More
Be Humble—Be Human In a world where human beings murder innocent children over religion, I believe it is time for all human beings to wake up and accept that we have never been a religion nor will we ever be … Read More
We’ve officially kicked off week II of the Okanagan Lake Dip Challenge! My daughter (Tabitha), sister (Miranda) and I began our 12 week challenge on Thanksgiving Day 2014. Our challenge is to take a dip in the lake, once a week, … Read More
I’m always excited to check out a new book when the author and/or artist shares my interest in promoting gender equality. Mommy, Am I Pretty? is a new Canadian picture book by Margot L. Denommé. It’s illustrated by her young daughters … Read More
To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my sister, daughter and niece (not filmed) spent a few of our afternoons in Okanagan Lake. The thing I love about Canadians is that we are tough mothers. Cold water never frightens a Canadian. … Read More
Bowie philia seems to be my genes. I have had an artist crush on the guy since I was a young teen and so do all of my daughters. I admit, his Let’s Dance album is one of my favourites. … Read More
Best Selfie Ever! My daughter Tabs took this selfie in the Osa Peninsula Jungle of Costa Rica in May, 2014. We were on a family horse back ride through the jungle and had stopped to rest by a stream. She … Read More
This past weekend my teen daughter Tabs entered an apple pie baking competition at the KAG—Kelowna Art Gallery (the Okanagan is famous for fruit orchards, especially apples). Coincidentally, at the same event, I was called out by a local radio … Read More
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world—E. B. White I long to relate to the above quote by E.B. White. I understand his desires yet they do … Read More
Perception: You are not set. You are evolving. The human mind is never set. You are nothing less or more than a work in progress. Perspective is everything. Recent research by Carol Dweck (author of Mindset: The New Psychology of … Read More
Pip wrapped Pablo up in one of her doll blankets while he was resting. He looked so forlorn that we had to take a picture. I can sympathize with him today; this Monday morning smacked me around a bit too … Read More
September has arrived but it still feels like summer holidays in the Okanagan for better (beach) or worse (teacher strike-no school for my kids). These photos were taken this past weekend. My sister, nieces, 2 of my daughters and I … Read More
BC Teachers’ Strike The teachers’ strike in BC is in full swing—since last June! From day one I have supported the teachers in this strike because of how little the BC government puts into public education budgets compared to other … Read More
These might be the holy grail of treats. They are creamy, dreamy melt-in-your-mouth perfection! Creamy Dreamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Slice is so delicious one cannot get enough yet it is high enough in protein and fat and low enough in … Read More
The BC teachers’ strike has gone on too long. Our children are not being educated. There is no turning back. BC parents have lost faith in the current provincial Liberal government and its ability to provide a quality education for … Read More