We all have dreams. Some of us are just more prepared to admit it than others. For many of us, dreams start in childhood when we look up (metaphorically and literally) to the adults in our life that appear to have interesting jobs and vocations. The teacher, the firefighter, the mother – whatever role it […]
Passion
Climbing Literary Peaks: Celebrating 70 Years of Everest and 26 Years of Writing Dreams
70 years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, became the first people to reach the summit of the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest. Just like Hillary who developed a deep interest in mountains and exploration from an early age, I developed a deep interest in reading and writing from an early age. […]
Why stepping out of your comfort zone and taking care of yourself go hand in hand
There is something wild and wondrous that occurs when you step up and step out into the world. When you announce your grand goals and big dreams, at first you feel completely exposed and vulnerable. Then what happens is something takes over. It’s a force that allows you to connect with the deeper part of […]
One Author’s Marvellous Message
AND THE WINNER IS…. This December, I held a competition for someone to win a free copy of the popular and beautifully illustrated children’s book Marvellous Me. I am pleased to announce that Sarnia Ralston was the winner. Author of Marvellous Me, Angela Boyle (of Being Me Books), Illustrator Carolyn Rose (of Moonseed) and myself decided […]