Expedition Corcovado The day has arrived for my family to gear up for our greatest expedition to date: Jungle exploring in Corcovado National Park. Corcovado was named “most biodvierse” place left on planter earth and it is the reason we … Read More
We have arrived after 30 hours in transit to our Jungle vacation home at Sierpe del Pacifico. This is the second blog post so far about my family’s jungle adventures on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. You can read … Read More
Our Jungle Adventure Begins… My family and I are travelling to the jungle of Costa Rica’s South Western coast, the Osa Peninsula. I invite you to join us on our jungle adventures by following my blog posts. The Costa Rican … Read More
I will share the last sneak-peek illustration for Peter Not-Pizzaface and the Decrepit Caboose. I have only one more to finish (which you will not see unless you read the novel) and then the junior fiction novel drops into an e-store near … Read More
I thought I’d share a little on my latest philosophy on life. Basically, how to live it all. We all have many life intentions, dreams and plans. We might fully acknowledge our blessings in the here and now (many of … Read More
I’ve joined David Suzuki’s #30x30Challenge. I’m onboard to spend 30 minutes a day in nature for the month of May. View of Okanagan Lake from the top of the mountain behind my home. It’s not a stretch for me as … Read More
I’ve used essential oils for many years as aromatherapy as well as to supplement my daily health regime. Essential oils are highly concentrated, aromatic essences derived from plants. I recently discovered dōTERRA essential oils and have had the exciting opportunity … Read More
I experienced a small honeymoon from weekend sports. Somewhere between the end of ski season and the start of soccer season I actually got things done around our home. I (with the entire family’s help) painted the doors and trim … Read More
I’m a newbie at digital painting though, I’ve been a traditional painter for 20 years. I have to share my latest digital illustration from my junior fiction novel Peter Not-Pizzaface and the Decrepit Caboose (which will be published as soon … Read More
Pip and Fernando the Fabulous! Someone once asked me to reflect on my childhood and figure out what I did as a child when I had a problem that felt overwhelming. My answer was immediate. I’d call the dog and … Read More
Easter weekend I found myself swimming in scorching hot mineral waters with extended family at Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia. The natural hot springs are nestled majestically in the Selkirk Mountain range on the banks of Kootenay Lake. Mist and … Read More
Here I am in my studio working on a painting (forgive my hair—I’m trying to). Times have changed in my studio. What used to be a giant wooden easel, canvases on stretcher bars and tubes upon tubes of oil paint, … Read More
My family is getting ready to travel to a place that National Geographic calls “the most biodiverse place on earth.” We are embarking on a pure jungle wilderness vacation. Peter and I are taking our three daughters deep into the … Read More
After years of a too small refrigerator with broken shelves, we finally splurged on the Cadillac of fridges, a giant with 2 side by side doors and a pull-out bottom freezer drawer. The best thing about the fridge is the ice … Read More