Hi ,“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachel CarsonSpring has arrived in Vancouver. The cherry blossoms are out, and the weather whipsaws b...

Hi ,“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.” ― Hal BorlandMarch is when those hints of spring start arriving. The days get longer, the weather a bit warmer, and the plants slowly emerge. T...

Dear ,“You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they're not.”― Jodi Picoult, My Sister's KeeperThe quote above is a reminder that people don’t have to be perfect to be loved and neither does our creativi...

Dear ,"Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart."— Roy T. BennettThe calendar is turning over to a new year and with it comes hopes, fears, and expectations of what we want to accomplish. Life is always a m...

Dear ,"December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come." —Fennel HudsonThe end of the year tends to be full of reflection. We pause and look back at what happened in the year gone by and start thinking of...

Hi ,“Find inspiration in the falling leaves and the crisp November air.” – UnknownNovember was traditionally the month for National Novel Writing Month, affectionately known as NANOWRIMO. The goal of NaNoWriMo was for writers to challenge themselves...

Dear ,‘There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.’ – Andre GideOctober is a perfect time to settle in with a spooky novel and some mini-candy bars. Many people like feeling scared, at least within the pages of a book or while w...

Hi , "September is the other January." Gretchen RubinThere is something about September that feels like a fresh start. It must be the years of back to school planning. It’s a time for new office supplies, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils, and e...

Hi ,“When people went on vacation, they shed their home skins, thought they could be a new person.” – Aimee FriedmanWe hope you’ve had a chance to relax and enjoy the summer. We’ve been watching the forums seeing some of you jet off to exotic locatio...

Hi , "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." - Audrey HepburnWe hope this newsletter finds all of you enjoying the long summer days with a mix of creativity, relaxation, a cool drink in a shady spot of a patio, and time with good friends....