🇨🇦 Jean Paetkau 📕

Jean Paetkau is the Victoria author of the bestselling Breakwater Mystery series. Blood on the Breakwater delves into deceit in an art world evocative of Emily Carr. The Sinking of Souls reveals how a 100 year old shipwreck leads to very modern murders. #yyj #bookseries #books

My typing speed.

Why I loved to Prague when I was young.

My kids yelled, “Run to the beach mom, you need to photograph the sunset!” And so I did. For a moment it was just like before times. Except I drove the two blocks because fatigue. #fuckcancer

Resplendent skies over the Victoria breakwater. Light on in the lighthouse. #yyj #sunset

When I say the cruise ships at Victoria breakwater cramp my sunset photography, this is what I mean. #fuckcancer #nofilter

I had to sort of laugh when I got my automatic biannual breast cancer screening notification that told me it is better to find cancer early! Trust me, I tried, but no one listened until I was stage 3 ovarian! #fuckcancer

I do have apantrophy.

For anyone stuck inside or stuck in the prairies, here is a wee Vancouver Island video for your viewing pleasure! 🤣☀️#fuckcancer

I love a good bench but I refuse to sit in them properly! Happy Friday to my lovely friends!!! #fuckcancer

Icelandic women's strike, 1975, when 90% of Icelandic women went on strike to show the undervalued indispensable work of women #WomensArt 🧡

Has @dieworkwear got anything to say about these fabulous suits?

Another fabulous West Coast painting by @MMorrillArt ! She really captures the spirit of our communities!

Teachers, parent advisory councils (PAC), PTAs - if you are looking for something to enthuse young readers, I suggest spending some of your budget to have Dav Pilkey zoom with your classes. Are other kids' authors, some have been teachers, who also offer great experiences.

In case you’ve never seen a cruise ship land at the Victoria breakwater. Super-sized doesn’t even start to cover it. #yyj

The greatest invention since polka dot bandannas! #littlefreelibrary

I picked the windiest day in the history of wind to climb the hill in Beacon Hill Park. It’s like the weather is trying to break up with me!!! Sheesh! #fuckcancer

Does anyone else believe dappled light is scrap of heaven?

It ain’t Zumba, but after 8 days of cleaning I allowed myself a walk to the water. Celebrating moving as it means I’m still cancer free!!! #fuckcancer

It happened!!!! By the way, anyone looking for a home in James Bay, Victoria that has a suite?? 🤣🤣🤣 #yyj ❤️🏡❤️🏡❤️🏡❤️

I was digging through the trenches of my purse and I discovered the room key to the monastery we stayed at in Évora. Oh my heart. 🥹💙