As I raised my kids without a TV at home and attempted to keep their childhood as “electrical device free” as possible, I became an expert at keeping the young ones entertained. Vancouver is a rainy city and there are weeks upon weeks where we didn’t feel encouraged to leave […]
Instead of spending your money on the predictable stuff, you can give a great creative unique gift that won’t break the bank. Let us examine all the reasons why a book is the best gift to give in the world.
As I contemplate all the mess in my life, I try to come up with answers with a little help from The Matrix.
For Halloween 2020 I decided to dress as a peacock. I was inspired by the story of the woman with a feather dress from The Arabian Nights.
Should I wear beautiful shoes or comfortable shoes? What if I told you didn’t have to choose. Two inch block heels are here for the rescue.
A story from the Arabian Nights on how women give up their power in the name of romantic love and later must fight to reclaim it.
I went on a 60 day dressing well challenge to see if changing what I wear could change my life. The answer shocked me to the core.
Going over old videos leads me to groan “What was I thinking?” while I make a loud face plant.
Self acceptance or self improvement? Take the red pill or blue pill? Am I asking the wrong question? What is the right question?
After writing down a list titled “25 reasons I love my body” I began to notice radical changes in my perspective. I share this simple yet powerful tool with you hoping it has similar results in your life.
Pandemic times require philosophical questioning of the new normal
Recently a Canadian Hockey legend chided immigrants for not wearing a poppy on Remembrance day on T.V. which he interprets as a sign of disrespect for his way of life. I am one of those people ( an immigrant to Canada) who doesn’t wear a poppy and here are my reasons.
To lose 50 pounds I had to overcome emotional and mental blocks as well as change my eating habits. Here are all the details.
For Halloween 2019, I decided to dress as Carmen from Opera Carmen. A few years ago I got to attend the opera at a roman amphitheater in Verona Italy and I still feel inspired by it.
Distracting myself from empty nest blues by placing myself in a “fish out of water” adventure. Here are highlights from my trip to China.
What is your favorite dress? Here are 26 types of dresses for you to choose from.
I applied makeup for 60 days. I went from “I suck at makeup” to a life altering realization.
Countdown of days till book launch is 10. Let us count the days together.
I gave myself the challenge to describe this blog in 30 seconds. Here is what I came up with.
Speaking Spanish when you don’t really speak Spanish can lead to all sorts of trouble. Here is a cautionary tale.
A recommended list of books about Iraq that depicts life from the Iraqi side for a touch of balance.
After surprise trip to the city, I assemble a list of favorite things to do in San Francisco.
The story of how I ended up with these uber crazy over the top polka dot slingback shoes.
Where I dive into the world of novels that feature a car as a major plot line and emerge with a list of favorite car novels.
Vote on your favorite among a list of cool bumper stickers ideas to help me choose which one to hand out as a giveaway in the future.
An author app that allows readers to participate in the creative process as it happens.
When you no longer trust the social media platforms that you use on a daily basis, what are you supposed to do? Leaving facebook is a struggle.
