Terry Fox is a Canadian icon. Diagnosed with bone cancer at age 18, he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee in 1977. While receiving treatment and recovering in the hospital, he witnessed

You usually go to the library for books not art. But on a recent trip to the Whitemud Crossing Edmonton Public Library, I took notice of the beautiful art around the children's section. It made me realize

When someone says they homeschool, the first question asked is about socialization. The myth is we stay at home all the time and the children don't have a chance to make friends. In my city, that couldn't

I don't normally have photos with a lot of orange in them, blues and greens of nature are my usual. But while scrolling through my photos, this one stood out. A picture of my lilies from last summer, with

Many moons ago I visited this little store at the top of a big flight of stairs leading up from Whyte Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta. I loved it right away. It had cool things my ignorant, super young self

I have always been fascinated by a cat's immediate need to climb into any box in their close vicinity. What goes through their head, I wonder? I often get boxes when I grab groceries and allow them to

It's still cold (currently -12 C / -22 C windchill) and there's still snow on the ground. I'm pretty done with winter and want more warmth! Dreaming of warming blue skies and water. This was taken last

Sometimes you need to look down to see beauty you might otherwise miss. This floor mat was at a public library I visited today. It's bright colors caught my eye, but what it stands for made me stop and

Homeschooling. Working from home. A single mom. Three challenges but 3 things I wouldn't change. But that doesn't mean that there isn't a day or two that takes the word challenging to a whole new level,

If you look up the most expensive countries to visit, European countries will be on top of the list. Whether you are on a 2 week or 3 month trip to Europe. You can minimize the impact this has on your

I've been dreaming of these cupcakes for the last two weeks, since I ordered them! I enjoy cooking and can bake simple cookies, muffin, and cakes, but when it comes to gourmet cupcakes with flavored icing,

The Muttart Conservatory in one of Edmonton's best attractions, in my opinion. Year round greenery is much needed with our snowy winters and drop in programs, tours and special events make for excellent

Here's how I made an Ikea wardrobe into a great little grow space! Perfect for growing seedlings in the spring and food or herbs all winter! First; the wardrobe. A family member was moving and had no more

Visiting the cat cafes in our city (we are blessed with two!) is one of my 9 year old's favorite things. I have to agree - kitty cuddles and yummy treats make for a great combination. It's been almost

How do you plan your perfect holidays? For a lot of people, the perfect holiday demands the perfect conditions. It’s a rare thing that only happens if you’re particularly lucky, just like winning the lottery.

Every time I see an amazing photo, I always think to myself.. hm, I wonder what it was like to take these pictures? I mean as a content creator I know for a fact that there is a story behind that picture

Spring is finally in the air! After teasing us a few times then dumping a bunch of snow on us, I think we might be in the clear (fingers crossed). It was a beautiful sunny day and warm enough for us at

We were on our usual Wednesday stroll around the Alberta Ave neighbourhood of Edmonton today. Last week I shared some street scenes and playground photos. Today, I wanted to capture a few images of the

It's no secret that I love to travel. I love the entire process from start to end. The packing, the journey to the airport, the airport waits, the shitty airport food choices, the plane journey, the

Winter in Edmonton was weird this year. It started snowing on Halloween then warmed up a bit. We had little snow after that until January. Then it got crazy cold for a few weeks (-20s to -30s C, up to