The Adventure – Spelunking I wasn’t sure if I had a fear of enclosed spaces. Particularly when those spaces are situated on top of those pesky tectonic plates that seem to keep on shifting. So what does that mean for me? Nothing. It would seem that I’m okay with the darkness and enclosed spaces, nestled ... Read More
GORMAN STUDIOS 2015 from Gorman Studios on Vimeo. The Adventure – Becoming the Chief Operating Officer at a Decorative Arts Atelier I started my career at Gorman Studios, one of the world’s leading decorative arts ateliers. It’s been quite the experience. I am surrounded by some of the world’s most amazing artists…and watching them work ... Read More
The Adventure – Going off on a Road Trip without knowing where I’m going. The last thing you should probably tell the border guard is that you have no idea where you are going, no idea where you are staying, or how long you’ll be gone for. And when he asks you what the purpose ... Read More
The Adventure – Tango Dance Lessons There is something provocative about tango. Something deliciously hot. The way that the man holds you intensely, passionately, lovingly…in his arms. The way that he frees you to become this glorious creature, a precious flower, a dazzling star in the night sky. He moves. You move. And the music ... Read More
The Adventure – Dungeons & Dragons In my mind’s eye, I am an otherworldly creature in search of a story, a quest. And it just so happens that my faithful companion is an armoured polar bear of extreme size and speed. Unfortunately, he sometimes forgets things…like the time when I told him not to eat our ... Read More
The Adventure: Being a Surrogate Mummy It’s not every day that I become the surrogate mother of a juvenile seagull who hasn’t learned to fly yet. One night, I discovered a seagull swimming about in my wee pond. It was clearly scared and so I decided to leave it alone. The next day, I ... Read More
The Adventure: Digging up Dead Bodies There is something weird about digging up the remains of a human skeleton. It’s like going on a treasure hunt with a wee broom. Or maybe it’s like trying to find a mummy. I don’t know. Dead is dead. So when I was taught the fine art of digging ... Read More
The Adventure – Stand Up Paddling I wasn’t sure how I would respond to being on a board with a paddle. I felt a small tremor of fear envelop me as I grabbed my board, my paddle and waded into the water. This seemed a bit close to kayaking – so I had a few issues ... Read More
The Adventure – The Family Business My dad’s side of the family is kind of interesting. We were related somehow to one of Canada’s richest multi-billionaires, the legendary financial tycoon E.P. Taylor who had race horses and eventually moved somewhere warm to live out the rest of his days. My grandfather, however, disowned his family ... Read More
The Adventure – Going on The Price is Right When I was a little girl, I rarely watched TV. I was always out and about with all my imaginary friends going off on all sorts of adventure. But, when forced to be inside, there were only a few tv shows I liked to watch ... Read More
