How to look good in photos: Secrets of a professional photographer
Do you hate having your photo taken? You are not alone. Inspired by my recent, one-time experience as a poster girl, I decided it was time to get over this silly hang-up with some insider info on looking good in pictures from my favourite photographer friend. Meet Curtis Comeau, a photographer from Edmonton that gets to photograph some amazing people and places across Western Canada and around the world. Every time I talk with Curtis, he is just off to or back from some exotic or adventurous destination. Check out Curtis’ blog if you love beautiful photographs (including ones of [...]
Why I am not a foodie
If you don’t know me, you might read this title and think I don’t like food. If you do know me, you will be a bit confused. Why? Because I love food. Big HEART love it. I just hate being called a foodie. I think I have done many of the things to credibly qualify as a “foodie”. I was editor of a food magazine, Food for Thought, for nearly 5 years. I knew how to roast a turkey and make my own stuffing by the age of 12. I had horseshoes on my ass when I got to go [...]
Why you should hug a soldier
If you are reading this, you have a soldier to thank. Why? Think about who, in part, gave you the ability to freely talk, work, move and think today? A soldier. Many soldiers, in fact. Ones that fought in combats of the past and ones that serve today. That’s why today, or any day, you should hug a soldier. Today is the 67th anniversary of D-Day. In case you don’t remember high school social studies, D-Day was the day during WWII when allied forces stormed the Nazi-occupied beaches of Normandy, France in an effort to free a path to Germany [...]