Author Archives: bellalorigagnon

Day Two – Meeting my Brother and Niece, a Toronto Adventure

My brother Peter and niece Kathryn arrived 10ish this morning, and after a few hugs, we jumped in Pete’s car and took off for a day of Toronto driving adventure. We looked at amazing buildings, including Casa Loma, a real … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Day One – To Toronto We Go

The first day of our trip has been a mixed bag. It started strangely with a taxi driver who only had one arm, so could not help with the luggage and did not know the way to the airport. Then … Continue reading

Posted in Life Writing | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

My Art/Writing/Smashing/Journal for our Paris Trip

My Life Writing mentor and friend, Joanne Klassen, gifted this writing journal to me, for my trip to Paris a couple of years ago. I have altered it to accommodate, writing, art journaling and some smash booking. I did not … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

My $5.00 Homemade Art Journal.

I purchased one package of 10 file folders, $1.25, one yellow snakeskin gift bag, $1.25, one roll of decorative tape, $1.25,  and one roll of two sided adhesive tape, $1.25, all from Dollarama.  A couple hours of work and I … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

File Folder Art Journal

My latest large size art journal I made from file folders from the recycle box at work and a family size Cherrios box. It is still a work in progress.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Rainbow Warrior Woman Promise Tree and the Dance of the Giant Peacocks – A Creation Myth

Friday, March 24, 2013 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm At Peg City Yoga Studios I am aware I am an extraordinary and gorgeous rainbow tree. I was born of a magical seed that was large, fist size, glassy smooth and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Where Did She Go?

© by Lori Gagnon, Nov, 2012 Winnipeg, MB I am the studious competent worker When did that happen? I am the steadfast dependable one When did that happen? I am the one the one in the middle, the mediator I … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Rainbow Woman

© by Bella Lori Gagnon, June 2012, Winnipeg, MB I am as diverse as the colours in a rainbow.  Sometimes I am warm and bright, yellow and hot, the sun.  Other times I am orange and gay, bright and bold, … Continue reading

Posted in Life Writing | 2 Comments

Pink Snow, Red Jelly

© by Bella Lori Gagnon, March 2012, Winnipeg, MB Every spring, the crab apple tree in the back yard of the house I grew up in, would turn into a gloriously queenly profusion of sweetly scented pale pink blossoms.  That … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Window

© by Bella Lori Gagnon,  2010,  Winnipeg, MB       For Sara Through my good eye, the one that is not swollen shut, I watch the spring day unfold.  Through streaks of dirt, the sun’s light shines it warmth on my face, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment