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Happiness and hot spots: a guide to exploring Manitoba and Saskatchewan

You may have already heard the news, it’s finally here - 110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan! Co-authored by yours truly, alongside the brilliant, Doug O’Neill, friend, colleague and travel writer extraordinaire, we created this lovely book backed Read on! →

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So many reasons to celebrate in 2017!

You know when you visit a place and you just know how meaningful that moment in time is, and that somehow, someway, it will impact your future? I knew it. As soon as we left the town of Val Marie, Saskatchewan and Read on! →

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Guest Post - Unpacking Happiness: The Importance of Curiosity

Growing up, I never much fancied the idea of travel. I was – and, in many regards, still am – a creature of habit, of comfort, and of home. I would wonder, out loud and in private: why propel yourself Read on! →

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Happiness and hard right turns

Wow. A few months after feeling my life was in a constant state of upheaval, I find myself giddy to share some great news. I’ve turned a corner. A hard right. Professionally and personally, I haven’t felt so happy or Read on! →

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Slices of happiness and the one that got away

My new obsession of using and abusing fish metaphors all started with my first attempt at making sashimi. Yellow fin tuna sashimi. And really, make is a rather strong verb. It was more like slicing. An easy task for sure, yet Read on! →

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What it’s all about really (talking about happiness again)

This. This makes my heart sing. What are these two little boys of mine doing you may ask? Well, if you know me and my blog, I am pretty sure you can figure it out. But for those new to Read on! →

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s Annual PJs Party

If you weren’t sporting leg warmers, headbands, neon, ruffles, bows or crimped, teased or backcombed hair you would have stood out like a sore thumb last weekend at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s Annual PJs party. The theme of the Read on! →

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Back from my happiness hiatus

When I launched this blog, one of my intentions was to be much more open and to write from an honest place on my struggle for balance between passion, my quest for happiness and family. I fully intended to report back often, yet Read on! →

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Photo Essay: The beauty of trees in the winter

I love trees. All trees really. But there is something extra special about winter trees. I love how they allow the light to peer through bare branches or how they bend under the weight of snow. Their stark beauty against Read on! →