Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Irish-Canadian Hart Brothers My Grandfather (Edward) and 3 of his brothers (Thomas, William, Michael)—first generation of Irish Canadians On St. Patrick’s Day I honour my Irish ancestors (I’m 1/2 Irish)🍀 They are my heroes—their courage inspires … Read More
Queen of theGodforsaken 30% off Holiday Book Sale! Just in time for the holidays! Queen of the Godforsaken makes the perfect gift for the reader in your life The novel appeals to both adults and teens who love reading literary … Read More
An Autumn Rainforest Stroll Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia I am addicted to the temperate rainforests of British Columbia. I find peace inside the towering ancient trees. My favourite thing to do in life is to get “lost” inside … Read More
Sutherland Falls, BC, Mix Hart Autumn has arrived in BC, and thankfully, the lower elevations are snow free; thus, I wanted to post my Sutherland Waterfall pictures before winter hits. The falls are so easy to access that they’re worth … Read More
It’s that time of year again: Time For a Cozy Cuppa Tea and a Great Read! I am sharing a post of mine from a few years ago on the amazing tradition of drinking tea for all you tea lovers/readers … Read More
Orchids Gone Wild: Okanagan Wild Flowers I have to share a peek at the wild orchids that grace my front yard this spring, 2016. Each year, my secret patch of wild orchids grows by a few blossoms—this year there are … Read More
#QOTGF Book Launch Coming Soon! The official launch of my debut Young Adult novel Queen of the Godforsaken is fast approaching. I’ll be sharing a few quotes form the novel for the next few weeks leading up the launch—just to … Read More
Gelato With Lana Parrilla The universe conspired to bring my daughter’s favourite actress to our town. Sometimes childhood is magical and dreams do come true. If you follow this blog, you’ll know that my daughters and I are big fans … Read More
The MoMA and The Plaza, NYC The Plaza Hotel My daughter Mistaya and I saved a trip to The MoMA Museum of Modern Art until we’d moved over to the second hotel of our Manhattan adventures, The Plaza. The Plaza … Read More
Girls Who Sail With The Ogopogo My daughter Tabs and her cousin Nem have spent part of their summer taking sailing, windsurfing and paddle board lessons on Okanagan Lake with The Central Okanagan Sailing Association (COSA). Sailing is their favourite. … Read More