Taking Time to Smell the Roses

A Really Cool Surprise “I have an invitation for you.” Our young friend Angelika (and new friend) Francisco honoured us with an invitation to their wedding in Merida, Spain this year! (This would be why you haven’t heard from me for a while). And so began the beginning of a beautiful, unexpected journey for my … Read more

Writing A New Christmas Carol

The Myths of Christmas Past Before you assume I have been possessed by the spirit of The Grinch, or good ol’ Mr. Scrooge, ask yourself some questions. How often have the holidays lived up to what the movies, magazines, books and commercials promoted? Have you pictured all your loved ones (no one missing), in ugly … Read more

On the Verge of a Dream

The Dreamer My name is Jody Bartel. Like all of you, I wear a lot of hats: a woman, wife, mother, friend, employee, and self-employed (and got the side hustles going on)! I don’t think that really defines who I am, though. I am also a woman of faith, a business person, a musician, a … Read more