As many of you know, I have recently picked up sticks and moved from beautiful British Columbia back to my long-time home, Toronto. This is the fortunate and stunning view I now have from my balcony and I’m gob-smacked and thrilled. Most of you also know that I...
I just returned from my third Terry Fox Hometown Run in lovely Port Coquitlam, the birthplace of Terry Fox. This is an event that is near and very dear to my heart as Terry Fox has been, and always will be, my hero. He selflessly attempted a run across Canada to raise...
Today is the 82nd birthday of one of my favourite authors, Mary Oliver. Mary writes about the beauty of the natural world and the importance for us to take notice. She writes: “Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”...
One of my favourite authors, Anne Lamott, writes: “The movement of grace is what changes us, heals us and heals our world. To summon grace, say ‘Help,” and then buckle up. Grace finds you exactly where you are, but it doesn’t leave you where it...
This past Friday afternoon, after my last phone call was made and e-mail sent, I hopped in my car to find a peaceful trail to hike to celebrate the end of another school year. For once it was sunny and hot here on the west coast and a perfect day to stretch the legs...
Hi, I’m Patti, wonderer, wanderer and photographer. During the week I’m a marketer in the publishing industry and on weekends I take to the road to explore this beautiful planet we live on.