“Thanksgiving Has Wings” – Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo wrote “To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.” On this Thanksgiving Sunday, as I spent my morning editing photos from recent Vagabond Adventures,...Compassion: An Idea Worth Spreading
Yesterday I had the good fortune to attend my very first TEDx event in West Vancouver. TED and independently run TEDx events carry with them a worthy purpose: to harness the power of great ideas to inspire positive change globally through short “talks” on...
“Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue.” – Terry Fox
It is hard to believe that it was 35 years ago this weekend that our family of four participated in the first Terry Fox Run at Canatara Park in Sarnia. Each of us felt compelled to continue Terry’s run on that sunny fall day, as he had become part of our family....
“A Masterpiece Could Be Made of a Dish of Turnips” – Sherwood Anderson
American novelist Sherwood Anderson gave his young son some timely advice about creativity that is well worth sharing today. His whole quote goes as follows: “Go to the Louvre often and spend a good deal of time before the Rembrandts, the Delacroixs. Learn to...
Welcome to Granville Island
I must start this post with an apology. Ever since launching this blog over 5 years ago, I have been diligent in publishing a new post each Sunday. I have kept to this schedule religiously (pardon the pun). My Sunday mornings have had a blissful, creatively...About Me
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. Find me on Instagram
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