I dared myself to extend my goal by a few books, and made it to 37. I challenged myself to get over my own book preferences and read outside my usual genres - and I was intentional with the authors I chose to read. I...
My friend reminds me of a quote from one of my favourite Jack Kerouac novels, On the Road: "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at...
I was honoured to be part of this project. As the documentary photographer on set, I captured footage from this innovative and important conversation about the future of democracy in Canada. I'm excited to share the images and urge all Canadians to be part of...
My idea for the #ThreadProject is to reveal our interconnections as humanity, the threads that tie us together, through portraiture and words. Prior to becoming a photographer and storyteller, I worked for the UN and NGOs as a humanitarian worker and was fortunate to live in different countries and...
I've always been a reader. Kept note of the titles I read, jotted down in the back of old journals, along with quotes my heart wouldn't let me forget. I cling to books even more so in this digital age. Force myself to sit down, hold...
I'm reminded of Rumi's words, "what you seek is seeking you." 2018 has been a year where I declared myself an artist, but more so, where I stepped fully into my power as an artist. And since then, the pixie dust set sail on...
Fear is a funny thing. I already did the hard work - traveled, photographed, edited and wrote the story - and yet when it comes to sharing my work, I froze. I delayed. I procrastinated. I dabbled in excuses. I delayed again. Fear can be both...
I love to see people shine in what they do. Amanda is a healer, a warm and intuitive practitioner - who is at her best when she's helping people. We first met at Moksha Yoga in Newmarket, and the light...
It was a sunny, bright afternoon as I got off the bus in the North west area of Calgary, Alberta. I approached the mosque, surrounded by beautiful evergreen trees, with a hint of the Rocky Mountains off in the distance. I'd been invited to an...
"I still fight those battles," he stated, hands clenched across his lap. The room fell silent, in the quiet space of understanding. First responders, police officers and veterans gathered to listen to World War II Veteran Jim Parks, of the Royal...