Based on a true story of survival during WWII, When We Were Shadows makes sure we won’t forget. Author Janet Wees tells the story of young Walter and how his Jewish family had to live with their bags always packed ready to flee Germany at a moments notice. Their escape led them to many hiding places, […]
Mysterious box of stamps
The invitation was like none other. “Would you like to come and help me open a box of vintage stamps?” read the email. You don’t have to ask this girl twice. That’s how I met Graeme and Lois Connell. An adventurer and author, Graeme calls Calgary home and we had been in touch before but this […]
“Dear Agnes”…a series of visual letters
Have you been to the The Esker Foundation? You need to go. Admission is free. The Esker Foundation is a contemporary art gallery located in Calgary. Currently showing until December 21st is an exhibition by Canadian artist Tammi Campbell called, Dear Agnes. Free gallery I had heard rumor of this free gallery in the Inglewood […]
Letter Writing Social goes corporate
Typewriters and airplanes. Who knew the two would meet. This week I was invited to the Canadian airline WestJet to host a Letter Writing Social. Yes, that’s right, the Letter Writing Social goes corporate. Perhaps you have flown WestJet before or maybe you remember their amazing Christmas campaign in 2013 that went viral. It’s no […]