Headwaters Nest
Planting For the Next Generation
I yearn for the fragrances of my youth, to be able to pick berries or fruit, to run my hands along soft petals with my scissors in hand to cut a loose bouquet for the table.
A Sudden and Tragic Loss
The death of a parent forces a profound life shift as grief, gratitude and memory intertwine, and the sense of loss lingers.
Marking Time through Tradition and Ceremony
By honouring our customs, we celebrate continuity and remember a shared history.
Rest and Repeat
The importance of rest – whether napping or just taking a break – as a form of self-care.
The Allures and Dangers of the Open Road
Here in these hills, we are a car-reliant community. But driving can sometimes be overwhelming and terrifying.
Spring Cleaning Season
I’m no Marie Kondo, but every once in a while I want to dig in like this, scrub everything down, and have a little purge.
Wrapping Up Memories
Christmas has a way of bringing up childhood memories of family time with parents who are long gone, but not forgotten.
Making Space for Public Places
As our towns grow, the need to create and protect places to play, explore, climb, run, pedal and paddle is more challenging than ever.
The Deliberate Luxury of Dinner Out
As food prices in Canada dramatically rise, the simple act of going out for dinner seems to be an indulgence fewer and fewer can enjoy.
The Long Goodbye
As elderly parents enter the final season of their life, adult children face the challenges of caring for them, and preparing to say goodbye.
Some Secrets are Best Kept
An accidental discovery teaches an important life lesson, that knowing too much can spoil all the fun.
By the Dawn’s Early Light
The familiar sounds of home are a comforting routine that tells us all is right in the world – sounds you hope you can listen to forever.



