PLEASE NOTE: Diane is currently on a long-term hiatus and will not be online for an undetermined timed. Thank you for your patience. “A sense of place is the sixth sense, an internal compass and map made by memory and… Read more
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Aloha from Oahu – Part 3
As promised, here are a few photos from my visit to the Polynesian Cultural Centre on Oahu. What an exciting and entertaining day! Since there are so many photos to work through and combine for here on my photo journal,… Read more
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Horses, Horses, Horses
Welcome! … Ottawa designer Kelly James is featuring my equine artwork over on her blog this week. “Listen” being given away over at Kelly’s blog — go enter!! Since my recent posts are mostly about my recent trip to Hawaii,… Read more
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More Aloha from Oahu
Before I get to sharing more photos from Oahu (part one here), I realize I have been doing some serious catching up here on my photo journal. What with my 8 things about me prompted from Kelly over at Jax… Read more
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Aloha from Oahu
So I’m back and wouldn’t you know it, I proceeded to have some medical issues. The worst part of that is not having a family doctor and no way of being diagnosed, let alone getting treated. Great health care system… Read more
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Coffee, Tea and the Environment
As most of you are aware, I write a weekly newspaper column dedicated to simple things each of us can do to reduce our impact on the environment, “Everyday Earth Wise”. Once it has been in print, the newspaper archives… Read more
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Giving Back to the Community
I’m proud to announce my support for the Grande Prairie PARDS (Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society) current fund raising project. I have donated a full photo session plus an 8×10 gift print for PARDS to auction off at… Read more
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Autumn Wedding Bells from Jubilee Park, Grande Prairie
Weddings are fun to photograph and I know how excited the brides & grooms are for each wedding to see their photos afterward. I’ve been very neglectful in getting images up this year. Here are just a few from a… Read more