Photography

London, why do I love thee?

January 23, 2014

Because no matter how impractical, I am always compelled to take the longest possible route from point A to B.  In a city so hectic it seems the only natural reaction is to live slowly, to take it all in, to wander and absorb. There is art, history, a heritage of something lost and permanent […]






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A dog named Bear

November 11, 2013

Bear has been a part of our family since 2006. She’s a shiba inu and has the personality of a snobby teenaged cat. She doesn’t play fetch, she walks away when you call her, she demands cuddles and wont reciprocate and has nonchalantly assumed the position of Supreme Being in our lives. Despite her aloofness, […]






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Breathing slow and simple

April 30, 2013

We went for an impromptu picnic dinner last week. It was 30 degrees celsius and sunny at 7pm after I got home from work. We grabbed fruits, drinks and snacks at the local Whole Foods, unfolded blankets and set up camp at the far end of a baseball pitch. We munched carrots while I tried […]






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Spring: new beginnings

March 14, 2013

It’s cherry blossom season and I can’t believe these ones are blooming just outside our doorstep. Sometimes the smallest things can make me feel so rich. Thankful for Spring, a season of new beginnings.






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Rain in Kauai

December 15, 2012

“His death was quiet, like rain on the sea.” – Anne Michaels, Fugitive Pieces Light is best before or after a storm. I still can’t believe how beautiful this photo turned out, considering how quickly the sky turned stormy and dark. It’s one of my favorite travel photographs.






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Kauai: Land of Rain

December 11, 2012

It’s our last day in Kauai. It’s been a long, languid week of sea, sun and jungle rain. Time passes slowly here on this five million year old island, where it rains more than any other place on earth. People are friendlier, they smile more easily, they seem happier.  To live simply, in God’s Green […]






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Family Road Trips

December 5, 2012

For as long as I can remember, our family vacations were spent in cars, journeying across Western Canada and the US. Trips to Airdrie, Banff, Drumheller and Edmonton became monthly rituals. We found every excuse to get in the car and just ride. I remember weekly trips to Mackay’s Ice Cream in Cochraine after Sunday […]






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Crossing time zones

December 1, 2012

The best thing about Hawaii is its proximity. Five hours on a plane from San Francisco and you’re in the tropics. A perpetual paradise world of lush green jungle, 85 degree temperatures and warm shallow waters. Though I’m not a beach baby, this place is perfect for unwinding.






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