Life Without Compromise E-book

This morning I had a lovely surprise waiting for me online when I woke up. MV1 Canada let me know that I have been included in their Life Without Compromise e-book!  You can view & download it here. Please feel free to share this e-book with whomever you like! I am very proud to have been included in this great project and to have the opportunity to share my story. 

 I would like to encourage you to take some time to read this publication, as there are some really amazing and inspiring stories of ordinary Canadians living extraordinary lives. I promise you that you will come away feeling uplifted by the resiliency of the human spirit. 

Thank you to MV1 Canada for taking the initiative to create a way to so beautifully illustrate that people can live and more importantly THRIVE with disability. Here's to always living a Life Without Compromise!!

Three Things

Three things I am digging right now:

The Dreamy Photos e-book by the beautiful & talented Vivienne McMaster. She is the gift that keeps on giving in my artistic life. Truly. You can tap into her magic for an astonishing $5! That's a steal!

Delish Magazine's e-magazine, which is chock full of good stuff and is FREE! Yes, you can download all 7 issues gratis! That's just amazing. I love their design and style sensibilities. Be sure to sign up for their newsletter too, so you don't miss out on the good stuff.

This lovely video, Modern Times by local Canadian singer-songwriter Zaac Pick, who is a favourite of mine, especially when I'm working in the studio. If you're not familiar, watch it and then go download his albums Fierce Wind and Whitewater from iTunes.

I love how he chose to feature all the string instruments in his band-the shots are so pretty. Also, he used a bunch of white Xmas lights on the floor that makes pretty bokeh, especially at the end. I could watch this over and over again. In fact, I already have. There's something very soothing about it.

And you? Tell me your three things!

YOU RULE!

Photo Credit: Linda Woods

Sisters Linda Woods and Karen Dinino have done it again! Their latest book, YOU RULE: The Art of Taking Charge is a no nonsense guide to using creativity in the form of art journalling to help define how you'd like to be in the world and it's right on the money!

What I love about it is how funny and honest it is. Linda and Karen share some of their hard won life lessons and tell it like it is. They encourage you to figure out what really matters and then create a visual reminder for yourself. I read their book and was so inspired, I immediately created my own life rules, which they will be sharing on their blog soon!

You can purchase and download a copy of YOU RULE for your e-reader here. Don't have an e-reader? Linda to the rescue! She explains how you can download Kindle for free and how to use it. If you simply have to have it in hard copy, you can do that too! There's something for everyone!

So what are you waiting for? Go get a copy of YOU RULE, get empowered and MAKE ART!