Giving and Taking

I have always been comfortable giving what I can to friends, family and causes I support. I never have much money but if I can give time, a skill or support, I love to do that. During the preparation for this trip I have learned that the flip side to giving is taking....

27 Days And Counting

Yesterday a friend said, “Wow! you are leaving in a few weeks.” Augh!! A few weeks. That doesn’t sound like much time at all. So many things to wrap up, so much to do. So today I sat down with the calender to count days and I have almost a month,...

Save That Date

My friends are amazing and they are having a goodbye/goodluck and fundraising party May 2 for me. You are invited. Check out the info on Quest Across Canada.com – the party page. Here is a quote I love: Whatever your dream is, show up. Pluck the strings, put...

Celebrate and Breathe

I have been celebrating the birth of Austin, my second grandchild, on March 26 at 8:07 am. He weighed in at 9lbs 3 ozs and is a real cutie. He was born at home with Mom, Dad, 2 midwives and myself. It was cool being on this side of the contractions but it was a long...

A dragon heralded my adult reintroduction to a creative life. Today I think of dragons as being creative, dangerous, and transformative. I also like the idea that they hoard a stash of treasure and like things that glitter. I try to keep a dragon heart in my journey...