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October is all work – and a little play!
Where has time gone? This month has been nose to the grindstone with a big kid’s book project, a little non-fiction article for a kid’s science magazine, and a pile of queries for an upcoming travel adventure. That being said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, children's book, hiking, motivational quotes
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Fall in Alberta
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Writing is not enough, we must do.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe September has been a month full of trips close home. From one day hikes to weekend canoe trips to five days along … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, canoeing, hiking, inspiration, motivational quotes, travel adventures, writing
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Get Outdoors
“Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them.” – Unknown I read a blog post the other day that made sense. In a nutshell the piece reviewed a NYTimes article suggesting that getting outdoors was … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, freelance, hiking, Kananaskis Country, motivational quotes, writing
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Find Your Writing Business Style
Paddling the Bow River from Three Sisters Campground to Bow Valley Campground the other day, we were taking it easy. Less than 1/2 hour floating down from our put-in point, we pulled up on a gravel bar and hauled out … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Bow River, canoeing, freelance, motivational quotes, writing
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Waterton Lakes National Park Sparks Creativity
Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.”- Henry David Thoreau Sitting on a knoll above Carthew Ridge, I wasn’t counting the footsteps it took to climb 650 m (2132 ft) from Cameron … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, freelance, inspiration, motivational quotes, National Parks, Waterton Lakes, writing
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Aboriginal Chicken Dance Inspires Writing
“Writing comes more easily if you have something to say.” – Sholem Asch These past few days have been busy with travel writing projects and short turn-around times for articles. There are times when a hectic pace and looming deadline can … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Blackfoot, chicken dance, First Nations, freelance, inspiration, motivation, motivational quotes, writing
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