Tourism is a mosaic of stories. I was reminded of that very recently on what began as an unplanned road trip. Unplanned, I should ...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. In my experience, that is absolutely true. I have always been grateful for the peopl...

A few years ago, on a Sunday morning, I set out with a few friends on a hike to Nicomen Falls in the Thompson Nicola region, not f...

I love education. I love everything about it. From being the one in the classroom absorbing new ideas to standing at the front of ...

Given my inquisitive disposition, or as my daughter prefers to call it, my “nosey” disposition, I have a habit of striking up ...

“Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.”

Marilyn Monroe said it, and really, who am I to argue? Certainly...

As I was strolling through Manhattan the other day… ok, I'll hit the pause button here, as you may be wondering two things. Firs...

A few days ago, I stopped into a coffee shop in a rural town in British Columbia. It is a place I know well, and I have known the ...

Shakespeare said it best when he said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

For those unfamiliar with the timeles...

When Ian Robertson stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of TIABC in 2013, I found myself among the first people he cal...

One of the most haunting short stories I have ever read is The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. It was assigned in one of the many lite...

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever ha...