“What is a Sole Proprietor?” My oldest daughter has been doing career research at school. My youngest tells her I’m the boss of my work. I tell her that while I am, I’m also the finance department, the administrative assistant, customer service, the cleaning lady and IT because a sole proprietor is someone who is…
I sit with a stuffy nose, and feeling disheveled on New Year’s Eve, reflecting on the massive transformations and new adventures 2023 brought. A glance at my coffee mug and reads: TAKE RISKS BE A BOSS DREAM BIG STRESS LESS and am reminded of one of my favourite books, The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin….
This year as the season changes Life and Portraits will be seeing significant changes as well. My family (and eventually studio) will be relocating from Fort McMurray to Chestermere (A few minutes east of Calgary) next month. I have truly loved calling Fort McMurray home for the past 15 years, starting my family here, and…
Fort McKay Pow Wow 2022 I have sat down a dozen times to write about the Fort McKay Pow Wow this year, and how being around the Pow Wow family made us all feel like our hearts were going to explode with love and gratitude. The words just don’t do it justice though, so let’s…
What could be better than a weekend event causing connecting and celebrating? This year the appreciation for connection was certainly apparent in more magical moments than I can share but here are some that had me choking back the tears: Chief Mel Grandjamb taking it all in at the opening ceremonies, photographed through the Eagle…
Books that make me better I love a great inspirational book. This obsession for me began while I was working for FMPSD and one of my mentors passed me a copy of Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset. Instantly upon reading it I realized I had a lot of work to do on how I viewed success…