Passion, according to Webster's dictionary, is defined as “a strong feeling or emotion; enthusiasm; admiration for a cause or activity.”

My life revolves around a number of passions... and they continue to grow. I've been blessed to have so many opportunities and people come into my life who unlock another passion within me.

Most of my passions involve art and nature. I go to nature when the world is too much... often with camera in hand. There is nothing like having a scene present itself to be photographed. I turn to my love of music, dance, theatre, art, and words when my soul needs soothing. It allows me to be present and ground myself. My recent work in pottery gives me an avenue to express myself creatively.

How spirituality presents itself in life never ceases to amaze me. It is in a sunrise, the ocean, a baby's laugh, an elder's wise face. Each work of pottery, each photograph, each moment, is something that cannot be duplicated, and the moment will never come again. Each person is an individual, unique in his and her own way... and as with a work of art, each person has had such a journey to become who they are today.

There are many people in the world who I admire and who continually motivate me by the difference they make in this world. Hearing their stories and feeling their passion is truly inspiring. It has been an honour for me to meet some of these great minds. M.K. Gandhi once said, “We must become the change we want to see in the world.” These are words we should all strive towards.