Vancouver beaches are spectacular.  Maybe not as amazing as the beaches in tropical climes, but beautiful none the less.  This past weekend was no exception, and all the local beaches were jammed to capacity. Most people go to the beach with their friends, their kids, or their dog.  Kites and Frisbees, fish and chips, sunscreen [...]

My computer has packed it in, hopefully only on a short term basis. As such, I am writing this post from my Blackberry and am ready to scream from trying to type on this itty, bitty little keyboard. A ‘texter’ I am not. I’ll be back with a regular post when my computer is back [...]

When the opportunity to escape city life and a uniform presents itself, I take full advantage of it. Like I have for the past ten days.  Knowing my family and I would be fleeing to the banks of a pristine river in BC’s interior, I pre-posted the last few entries – you have to forgive me [...]

“We choose only once. We choose either to be warriors or to be ordinary. A second choice does not exist. Not on this earth.”     – Carlos Castaneda   This really struck a chord, as I believe a person is born with the inherent traits to be a warrior/protector/server of mankind.  And while not everyone sees those [...]

Last weekend was beautiful and we spent the good part of it in Port Moody, a suburb just North/East of Vancouver.  After visiting friends and doing some shopping we had started on our way home when I got the hankering for an iced latte.  We wheeled into a coffee shop on our route and hubby stayed in [...]