Greetings beautiful souls! I’m Fran, I hail from the far away seas of the insanely beautiful New Zealand. In 2008 While visiting friends in St. Albert, Alberta, I met my husband, this began a journey that led me to a Life in Alberta Canada.

My neighborhood is filled with scenic canals and Aurora comes right into my backyard. Over the years I have come to adore the beauty that is Canada. My heart is filled with gratitude. I love to be by the water and the trees, It recharges me in a way I find hard to obtain any other way. You will often find me with my best friend and canine companion, Lady, exploring/experiencing the world. My favorite time to be awake is the absolute still of the night. I am my happiest and most artistic self, at 3 am, as the rest of the world sleeps. Art and expression pour out in a way that 8am just cant provide. Life with the moon is just.. better.

In the heart of Calgary, i have spent most of my years here in Canada as a social worker, specializing in addictions, homelessness, providing support for vulnerable youth and survivors of domestic violence. As is true for many of us, the recent apocalypse helped me reevaluate my life path. I recently started on a journey into the journalism program at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). I am hopeful that this combines my love for social empathy, community connection, and the impact art can make. As an artist at heart, I am looking forward to getting into the world of photography, design and the written word that is Journalism. I hope to explore human interest stories and share them.

This blog is a manifestation of my passion for finding delight in simple moments, practicing self-care without breaking the bank, and nurturing spiritual, emotional, and social well-being. I firmly believe that “self-care” is not a luxury but a necessity, and beyond a lot of messaging out there, that it is only for the privileged, it is accessible to all, shouldn’t hurt the earth or other beings. Leave no trace as it were.

Meditation, Thrift store shopping, nature sourcing, intentional community and creating beauty through art are some of my favorite ways to do this. I’m here to explore and share the delights i find that exist almost everywhere and in everyone. Together we will attend events, create rituals and find wonderful ways to have fun and enjoy life. Its all an experiment and I plan to take you along for the ride.

Life has taught me to surrender to the flow of the universe. Its all temporary, and rarely has anything been as catastrophic as worry told me it would be. Rarely has anything been more important than the health of the connections we surround ourselves with.

I’m humbled to share my journey, experiences, and the evolving chapters of my life with you. Together, let’s explore the wonders of existence and find delight in every corner of our beautiful lives.