Baker Lake in Banff National Park
This past summer, we went hiking up to Baker Lake. It's a hiking area near the infamous Skokie Lodge in Banff National Park. Our three day hiking trip started with a challenge - a huge rainfall after 3 weeks of wildfire smoke from B.C. We got 5mm of rain throughout the whole day and everything, clothes, backpacks, shoes, ...
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Snowy Days and Nights
Snowy Night in the Rocky Mountains Victoria Park at Sundown I love the quiet mystery of a snowy winter night. And I love the crisp, sparkling light of a snowy winter ...
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Lockdown – Then & Now
Alberta went into a second lockdown on December 8, 2020. The last four days have felt like four weeks. And, we have another four weeks ahead to try and bend this COVID-19 curve. I'm relieved that the province is taking firm measures. It's also interesting that this lockdown experience is quite different for me compared ...
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Glimpses of COVID Summer in Edmonton
I don't have much to say on this post, but rather showing some glimpses into COVID summer in Edmonton. To be sure, it was different; no festivals, less friends, less family, more hand sanitizer. But there were some special moments and I'm infinitely grateful for the community we have here. It was also oddly familiar to my ...
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Indigenous Histories of my Homeland
This blog post was written on August 30, 2020. On January 5, 2025, I added a section of news articles to provide updates on the repatriation of Manitou Asinîy. Have you ever wondered who lived on the land of your hometown before your ancestors? I really started to wonder in earnest this summer. Four generations ago, my ...
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Flenglish: Bourgondier
My husband has started a side-business making #pateforthepeople! He's selling his handmade pâtés, inspired by Belgian tradition, at the 124 Street Grand Market in Edmonton, Alberta. Check out his website, bourgondier.ca, to see the market schedule and learn more about his pâtés. I'll also be there, sending out smiles, ...
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Season 2 of Migration Patterns: Call For Interviews!
I'm embarking on season 2 of my podcast, Migration Patterns! And I need your help connecting with people to interview. The goal of the Migration Patterns podcast is to share stories of recent immigrants and new Canadians. From listening to these personal stories, we gain insight into the movement of people across the ...
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