After a successful book launch in New York of The Same Sky followed with a travel storytelling event in June, Vancouver was next.  My old stomping ground! At…

After I said my goodbyes and stepped onto the elevator, I cried.  Big huge tears rolled down my cheeks, and I was surprised at how emotional I got.  7 years at…

When we went to Costa Rica, one of my highlights was discovering...the sloth!  It appears to be so peaceful and cute with its beautiful smile.  Its activities…

One of the coolest things about trekking in Nepal is that you never know what to expect when walking up a mountain.  Check out this donkey transporting a dozen…

On my last day in Istanbul, I turned the corner from the Galanta Bridge and discovered the Egyptian Spice Market. I needed to find these cool looking tea cups…

As soon as we walked in the door, Cezare shouted enthusiastically:  "Please, sit down!"  "You must stay for a long time!" and "Please, you will have lunch with…

And the panel moderated by Alex Damian, fellow Canadian, was very interesting as we heard about Kathryn Cooper's intrepid journeys to far-flung locales while…

Several years ago, I bought a tape recorder and I interviewed my dad, recording hours of dialogue about the history of my extended family and how we ended up…

"Hey, what kind of joke is this?" I asked.  "I'm not your Chinese food takeout girl."  Then the man said, "Okay sorry, wrong number."  By the time he hung up,…

This week has been a rough one for me in more ways than one. And I'm thankful that there are so many people who love me and remind me that I'm not alone when…