Dear ,"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” - AristotleAnyone else trying to figure out how the heck it is the end of the year already? This time of year can be incredibly busy between trying to wrap...

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Hello ,“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.” - Sarah Addison AllenIt is very much fall here in Vancouver. Sweaters, hot tea, crunchy leaves on the ground (frequently soggy) and lots of excuses to curl...

Hi , “There is no illusion greater than fear.” — Lao TzuOctober is spooky season! A chance for scary movies, crunchy leaves, ghost stories, and growing darkness. While you might enjoy a bit of scary, you may be thinking that you would rather fac...

Hi ,"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." Helen KellerSeptember always has a bit of a New Year’s feeling for us. It feels like a...