“The future of wildlife is in our hands” Today is the United Nation’s World Wildlife Day. World Wildlife Day is a day to celebrate wild plants and animals, but also, like every day, it is a day to work to conserve and protect them. Here are a few simple things you can do to cultivate […]
I’ve said more than a few times that I’m not inspired by interiors. But I suppose what I meant to say that I’m not inspired to photograph them. Really, all I want to photograph most days are my children’s activities and the beauty of the natural world. However, I’m very much inspired by the function and […]
Yesterday, our city had its first snowstorm of the season. Ordinarily, we would have significant piles of snow by now, but El Niño has been kind to us this year. However, after two months of unseasonably warm snowlessness, winter arrived. Yesterday, incidentally, was also my first day back to work after the Christmas holidays. Having that […]
It’s obvious I love doing interviews, showcasing other’s special talents, whether these are creative talents, parenting talents or otherwise. It’s hard to know where to start with Erin Wetzel. Erin is an illustrator and portrait artist living in Washington state with her young family. She is certainly a talented artist, with a unique and humble […]
Continuing on in my Buy Nothing Day programming, I have a second interview with a minimalist, Katrien. Check out my first post of the day to read a bit more about Buy Nothing Day — a day of protest against consumerism. Minimalism isn’t just or only about having and buying less stuff, as I’ve tried […]
In honour of Black Friday, which I know (conversely) as Buy Nothing Day, I am posting two interviews about minimalism. Buy Nothing Day started right here in Canada over 20 years ago. I had a fun and activist school teacher at the time, who introduced me to Buy Nothing Day at a ripe, young age (planting the […]
Update: I developed this list for December giving, however it is suitable for any season or occasion, including Valentine’s day and birthdays. It’s that time of year when many people are thinking about gifts for the children in their life. So I decided to share my best recommendations in the interest of thoughtful acquisition. We […]
It’s that time of year again when I look forward to wearing a cozy knit hat and sweater around the house, sipping tea with a blanket over my legs. Somehow this is much more comforting than cranking the heat in the house and pretending the cold season is not upon us. As a vegan […]
I had another intro written for this piece…but in the wake of the Paris attacks yesterday, I keep asking myself what should I be doing differently, if anything, to raise my children to be open and loving, to be peaceful especially, in the face of what seems like perpetual conflict across the globe. The values […]
Interview with Creative Mother Alana Cullen of Tafari Designs: talking about raising two boys and what inspires her