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If you bought a book on Dec 14 & 15, please read on.

It’s Christmas Eve, and family will be arriving soon for joyful memories in the making. I am so grateful for this moment and this year, mainly for the cherished connections and beloved people in my life.

HOWEVER, I have an issue to address in this note (with an update on all things Leesa JoAnn Iverson coming soon). Below is a correction for shoppers who, unfortunately, may have found my book binding lacking. I am collaborating with a new printe...

I have been travelling both inside and outside my comfort zone. Both kinds of travel offer the good stuff: reflection on who I am, where I intend to go, and how to overcome limiting beliefs to keep moving forward. I discussed this a year ago when Selena Novello interviewed me on her podcast. You can listen to or watch the video for more about how I have worked to overcome my limiting beliefs.

I flew to New Delhi and then to Dibrugarh, India. A good writer friend of mine, Lisa Weir, was marrie...

All are in the dark, thinking we know the light.

By Leesa JoAnn Iverson – This post originated in Substack 

“India,” I say with great endearment. The land and the people make sense when you have your feet on it’s ground. Before I left, a wise woman told me, “The earth feels organic and whole there. Ancient. Wise.” And I do agree.

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Strong winds pull Monkey free from home-tree, while ONE LUCKY TEDDYBEAR swings along, joyfully. Leaves blow and curl beside these two friends as they loop and zoom sideways, flying around the Earth to return home again. 

LOOK & FIND the hot air BALLOON in every scene

Click here to buy One Lucky Teddybear Sideways now

Hello, it’s ME, Leesa

My colourful paints and WORDPLAY have combined again to create something exciting and NEW!

The Children’s Illustrated Picture Book...

Alberta’s Grassy Wheat Fields

 CRAFTED GOODS at Glenmore Landing and both Calgary Farmers Markets NOW stock my framed 5×7 original watercolours. Each painting shimmers at $20ea. Crafted Goods also carries One Lucky Teddybear Falling, packaged for gift-giving. Sunday May 14  is Mother’s Day

Silent Auction ORIGINAL ARTWORK donated:

The Love For Lewiston silent auction is the rare opportunity for the ORIGINAL painting of One Lucky Teddybear Falling (panel 10) to become yours! Created us...

Click the links for Selina Novello’s Media Channels to watch via YouTube and/or listen to the Podcast.

Selina Novello’s interview questions felt tough and I know that some of my answers surprised both of us! Join us for this insightful and revealing story of how my early years lead me to write Children’s Stories, and how I overcame limiting beliefs to become my authentic and creative self.

Thank you, Selina, for this excellent opportunity to be seen and heard. I appreciate your courage...

MarketSpot YYC at Market Mall hosted my very own Children’s book reading, at their annual Bookworm event. The experience of reading my very own book here felt wonderfully electric. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you to the event organizers, because what a thrill it is to share One Lucky Teddybear Falling with an appreciative audience.

Look and listen in. Click this image (below), and make sure your sound is on

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One Lucky Teddybear Falling is NOW available at these fine Markets in Calgary:

MarketSpot YYC at Market Mall Calgary, Northwest.

Calgary Farmers Market, at CRAFTED GOODS, (West and South locations) in Calgary.

Crafted Goods at Glenmore Landing, Calgary, Southwest.

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