I participated in the 2022 #BrainTumourWalk this past weekend in support of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada as the captain of Team #HoldOnPleaseEmily. This book, ‘Hold on please, Emily,’ was published last year and how I connected with Brain Tumour… Read More »Brain Tumour Walk 2022
Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all the dads out there. Dad’s are probably one of the strongest people I know, but they probably make the most terrible jokes. After all, we coin their humour… Read More »Happy Father’s Day
Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all the moms out there. Moms have probably the toughest job because many work 24/7 without realizing it. Being a mom is the most rewarding job I’ll ever have… Read More »Happy Mother’s Day
Today is National Cereal Day, so what better way to celebrate than with a bowl of cereal. Did you know that cereal was invented by accident by 1877 John Harvey Kellogg and Will Keith Kellogg who were experimenting with boiled… Read More »National Cereal Day
Today is Lunar (Chinese) New Year, a day to celebrate family and to welcome luck and prosperity for the upcoming year. We’re all familiar with myths and fairytales and Chinese New Year is connected to one as well. In ancient… Read More »Lunar New Year – a celebration of good luck and fortune
Last year, I was promoted at work to lead the design team, so apart from editing books, I’ve started designing marketing posters and layouts. This opportunity rekindled my passion for drawing. I’m currently in discussion with a children’s book coach… Read More »Celebrating Black History Month
Today is Christmas! As I read through the many Christmas cards spread across the table, filled with nice messages from friends and family, let me share with you my Christmas message to all my followers. One of the greatest gifts… Read More »Merry Christmas
I wrote a poem called ‘Christmas’ inspired by Low Key Trampoline‘s latest Christmas collection called ‘A Low Key Christmas.’ This musical collection is an awesome holiday album with several amazing artists – I highly recommend checking it out to be… Read More »Christmas
Halloween is a holiday celebrated annually on October 31st, and is a tradition that originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. People would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Borrowing from European traditions, Americans began to… Read More »Happy Halloween
Today (October 24th) is Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Canada. Canada currently has one of the highest rates of brain tumour incidents in the world. Between 1992 and 2008, 13,340 Canadians died from glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) alone and research is needed… Read More »Brain Cancer Awareness Day