Savvy Characters are NEVER “too stupid to live”

How the heck do you create a character with flaws, and put her in dangerous situations while avoiding this ugly misstep? By learning how to brilliantly navigate dicey situations By discovering how an emergency situation could/should/might unfold By understanding how to be prepared for… read more

EVACUATION – THE FASTEST EXIT OF YOUR LIFE

Forest fires are threatening a big chunk of our province, and evacuation orders are real. I’m sharing some of my Emergency Preparedness training with you, in hopes of making things just a bit easier if you’re faced with an evacuation warning–and please feel free to share with others.   TEN BASIC RULES for WHEN YOU RECEIVE AN EVACUATIONContinue reading “EVACUATION – THE FASTEST EXIT OF YOUR LIFE”

Daily Gratitude

Gratitude – for 10 hours of undisturbed sleep, for feeling refreshed when I woke up, for the pretty plants I indulged in at the garden center (lol Walmart), for gazillions of dandelions proudly lining the roadway, for being able to give a smile to a stranger struggling at physio, and for taking a me day withoutContinue reading “Daily Gratitude”

Gratitude – for Calvin

Gratitude – for Friday being the perfect culmination of hundreds of hours of work put in by a small group of women determined to socialize a reluctant feral cat.     For discovering his reluctance was due to dental pain and wonky blood sugar.   For sticking to the goal in spite of hisses and punchesContinue reading “Gratitude – for Calvin”

Daily Gratitude

  Gratitude – for the beauty of a sunny morning, for a great beach walk with a bestie on a special day, and for an hour or so of quiet time in the happy forest, surrounded by gentle souls. (More photos once I figure out how to get them off my phone 🙂 )  Continue reading “Daily Gratitude”

Daily Gratitude

Gratitude – for a group of women who are awesome, incredibly supportive, and freaking phenomenal. I am never surprised when they reach down and pull out more reserves. They live with guts, determination, and an abundance of love. They handle whatever comes across their path, with grace and dignity. And they look out for eachContinue reading “Daily Gratitude”