courage to crowdfund
It took a lot of courage for me to leave the comfort and security of corporate life 20 years ago when I embarked on my freelance writing career. But I really felt I had...
Author: Doreen Pendgracs
crowdfunding campaign in support of Chocolatour
Thanks to everyone who has an interest in fine artisanal chocolate and experiential travel, “Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s Best Chocolate” will soon become a reality. As it will be a very expensive...
Chocolatour Goes Indiegogo
Thanks to everyone who’s been with me on this wonderful journey of chocolate exploration over the past 3+ years. We have a lot more chocolate to discover! As most of you know, I’ve been...
independent publishing enables the author to shine
I recently attended a terrific workshop put on by the Manitoba Writer’s Guild featuring a panel of self-publishing experts. I was most impressed by the personal story of Winnipeg author Mary Anne Appleby, whose...
when travelling, the little things can mean a lot
In this post we talked about our most memorable travel moments. It got me thinking about how it can be the smallest things about a trip that bring a smile to our lips and...
take heed and listen to the signs
It’s been an interesting week. I’ve had to take a step back from the vortex that life can become and reassess the commitments I have made as I was becoming overwhelmed. What’s even more...
celebrating the sensual pleasures of chocolate
“If you want to give your Valentine some real pleasure this Valentine’s Day/Week, give her chocolate. Really good chocolate. It has been scientifically proven that eating chocolate releases endorphins in the body. Endorphins are...
an ode to things gone by
This week the Canadian government took the penny out of circulation as it was costing too much to produce: 1.6 cents for every penny produced. So the Royal Canadian Mint is no longer making...
Chocolatouring in St. Lucia
It’s always fun talking about my chocolate travels. Thanks to Marlene Van Helden of CJ107 fm radio in Gimli, Manitoba for her ongoing support. This interview about our visit to the Chocolate Festival in St....
enjoying the chocolate tours at Hotel Chocolat Boucan
Our time on St. Lucia was a week of utter chocolate bliss. As mentioned in the previous post, we had three glorious days at Hotel Chocolat Boucan (now known as Rabot Hotel) , a...
