Nurse. Teacher. Crafter. Photographer. Canadian; I am a woman who wears many hats, but what defines me the most is being a New Zealander and a mother. — “Why on earth did you leave New Zealand?” This is often the first question I am asked after the inevitable clarification of where my accent is from — usually confused with being English or Australian; even after almost 28 years living in Canada, I can’t shake the twang!

The clock is ticking! — It’s not from a lack of motivation or desire to keep up with this photographic challenge that Rodrigo S-C, the creator, maestro, and guru of the Full Frame publication started on January 1. It’s me and my life. I have hot and cold moments of writing. When I’m busy at…

My [belated] week in photos from November 13–20th — Yes, I know it’s December, and I’m horribly late to write about my doings— but I’ve officially stopped my photo-a-day challenge, so there’s just one more (late) week to complete after this. It’s hard to believe that I’ve almost been back a month from my travels south. Time does whizz…

It’s a bit chilly, but I’m sure you’d love to plonk into one of these chairs and leave an impression. 😜 That’s the fun part about snow, right? The table looks set: snow cakes! I wonder who took the first bite? The ‘melt’ from other residents' balconies above mine is…

The story of Susan and two little girls. — My jaw dropped when my older sister, Dianne, recently appeared holding Susan, her beloved dolly when we were kids. I was in Auckland, New Zealand, and in that instant, I was transported back fifty years. Trust me, I was as shocked as you probably are right now when I saw…

Lately, I’ve struggled to have success in the kitchen.

Rest in peace, Shane MacGowan —

Until I came to Canada, I’d never seen or heard of this popular plant at Christmas. In New Zealand, our festive flowers are typically…

From Poinsettias to Lillies and even Pine Christmas trees and the beloved Mistletoe, festive plants are toxic to our precious fur babies…