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Do we filter the stories of our lives like we filter our faces? Smoothing out words over wounds so t…

Travelling to Amsterdam has been on my radar for a long time and WestJet just started direct flights…

Do you ever procrastinate on an easy task just because you don’t know the first step to take? I have…

This week I have been reminded of the concept of “calling people in” as opposed to “calling people o…

It takes a lot to keep risking failure but it takes risking failure to succeed. I’m not talking abou…

On the way to our second annual family vacation in Sicily, I seized on the opportunity to book a one…

It’s Valentine’s Day again. My 6th consecutive Valentine’s Day as a single person and probably my ha…

“It’s all girl stuff, Mom, it sounds like something Anya would like.” And so, since it was Anya’s bi…

Thanksgiving Dinners are typically made up of menu items we have enjoyed the same way for generation…

On September 29, 2018, Brookfield Place will transform from a downtown hub into a dramatic runway as…

“Get rid of your face scrubs, they are not doing you any favours.”  “The best sunscreen is…

Moments of clarity. Seasons of change and growth. The in between time that feels heavy with truth sl…

Recently opened in the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire, Flower & Wolf welcomes locals and tra…

Summer Feast Calgary 2018 – Brasserie Kensington Menu Summer Feast is back! During this ten-day p…

Last week I was invited to attend The Loft Speaker Series hosted by Amanda Hamilton Interior De…

The Cowboys Tent is hard to describe unless you’ve been there and if you have, you kn…

Amborella is probably the most talked about floral shop in Calgary. From Erica Cook’s stunning Insta…

It’s Mother’s Day and I have mixed emotions. Am I parenting the right way?! It’s not a new stat…

Conversations with my son have always been interesting. He started talking early and has always…

I’ve had several friends who have lived and/or worked in Airdrie and up until this year, my visits w…