About Me

Born and raised in northern British Columbia. I spent every summer at my grandparent’s place in the Okanagan valley. This exceptional valley is where I call home.

I was a quiet kid with an imagination larger than the forest I grew up next to.

I believe all pets bring joy. From the ones we can only admire, to the ones that are by our side through all life’s experiences. We are lucky to have them in our care.

The bitter sweetness of life is not lost on me.

A dog is responsible for my drive to write and illustrate.

It is my opinion that children reading, learning to read, and reading with their loved ones is pure magic.

We all need a little help sometimes. If a book I have given away makes a child giggle, smile, or stop worrying for even a moment, I am grateful.

About Me (A Little More)

During a challenging time of my life, a professional suggested that a dog in our home would help me manage better. It didn’t make sense to me, but I respected the source. As an animal lover, I felt it couldn’t make things any worse. That stubborn little pup brought joy to us all, and in the process of that, opportunities for me to feel better began to stack up.

It began with her and I taking puppy classes. A connection with the trainer led to me volunteering to help the trainer walk dogs. Next I had the opportunity to assist two exceptional trainers and hike the forest with packs of dogs. In between the trees and trails, I learned much about dog behaviors, what dogs need from us and what my soul craved.

The past ten years I have spent my work days outside supervising, caring for, and observing dogs as they play and interact with each other at the doggie daycare I attend. Spending time in nature with these delightful dogs (my own included) has improved the quality of my life and is the inspiration for my children’s stories.