I'm not sure if living in Kelowna has turned me into a sustainability and tree-loving hippie, or if I've just recently become more self-aware of my impact on the environment. Either way, over the past few years I've made small changes to my lifestyle that have helped to reduce my carbon footprint. It may seem… Continue reading How to Live a more Sustainable Life
Another year older, another year closer to retirement! As a grandma, birthdays are bitter sweet. In some ways, getting older is exciting because it means I'll have kids within the next several years (I feel like I mention having kids a lot, I'm just really excited to be a mom), but then again it's not… Continue reading 23 Things I learned at 23
At the start of this last decade, in 2010, I was 14. I was in grade 8/9 and I had no idea what the next 10 years would have in store for me. I never make New Years resolutions, but I have been thinking about what my life will look like heading into the 2020… Continue reading The start of a new decade
As a twenty-something grandma, one of my many grandma mannerisms is saving money. But as a millennial, I also know how expensive it is to pay rent, buy groceries, attend university, get married, and have children. I've compiled five tips for saving money that have worked extremely well for me 1) Open a TFSA I… Continue reading How to Save Money as a Millennial
I live in a unique part of Canada unlike any other region in the country. The warm, dry summers and mild winters are an ideal environment for vineyards and orchards. I've never been interested in wine, or alcohol of any kind, but when you're surrounded by 200+ wineries, you have to take advantage of your… Continue reading Exploring wineries in Summerland
My passion for art started in the fourth grade. Our assignment was to create a self-portrait. Our teacher took a picture of us and we had to colour in the picture with pastel crayons. Sadly I don't have a picture of this masterpiece, but I do have the next best thing! This beautiful painting, that… Continue reading Quitting my Job to become an Artist
I had my first quarter-life crisis when I turned 20. I had my second one at 22, and I'm due to have another one any day now. Similar to a mid-life crisis, a quarter-life crisis is filled with existential dread and denial of the aging process. I don't know why but I've always hated getting… Continue reading How to know if you’re having a Quarter-life Crisis
I remember being in Junior High and reading all of the Twilight books in the span of a few months. I was obsessed with the series and I dreamed about being a famous author one day. I loved English in high school, and I took one English class in University but I had the most… Continue reading What it’s like Writing for a Living vs. Writing for Fun
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Calgary, Alberta. I lived there for 21 years and I plan on returning one day as all my family currently lives there. It’s one of the top five largest cities in Canada but it’s extremely affordable in comparison to other big urban centres. One of my… Continue reading Get to know me: 25 Random Facts
I’ve been a self-proclaimed grandma for as long as I can remember. When I was younger (I’m talking kindergarten) my favourite show was The Weather Network. THE WEATHER CHANNEL. I memorized all of the meteorologist’s names and knew their schedules. Normal kids were watching Sponge Bob and here I am learning about the high-pressure front… Continue reading How to Tell if you’re a 20-something Grandma
