Hi! Yup, still here. Just been a tad quiet lately as I'm squirreling away on my other writing project. The crafting of the book about the ten unbelievable years I worked alongside my flamboyant mother in her Asian antiques and collectibles shop. You know, the James Herriot meets … [Read more...] about One of My Most Favourite Vacation Memories
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Lessons In Frustration
How's that book of mine coming along? Can you say "lessons in frustration?" If you've not heard, I'm crafting a book about the Just TypiKel adventures and people encountered over the ten years (1983 -1993) that I worked with my mother in her Vancouver-based Asian antiques and … [Read more...] about Lessons In Frustration
An Embarrassing Spring Wake Up Call
Yes, aren't you glad you're not me? You will be after you read this. An Embarrassing Spring Wake Up Call I am a lifer. A lifetime member of Weight Watchers. I think the first time I reached my goal weight and became a lifer was back in 2000. Since then, I've put the weight back … [Read more...] about An Embarrassing Spring Wake Up Call
And The Oscar Goes To
It's Oscar week! Welcome back, Troops. My apologies for being rather quiet here of late. However, life has been anything but dull. I'm just back from a weekend in Salt Lake City where I attended the Build Your Blog Conference. While it was splendid effort crammed full of … [Read more...] about And The Oscar Goes To
Show Me How To Move
Whoopsie. I wish I could honestly say that I never had to ask my darling children to forgive my horrid behaviour. Towards them. But that would be a classic falsehood. And a naughty way to start off 2016. So I'll be honest. Just between you and me, I'm fairly certain I had to do … [Read more...] about Show Me How To Move