Vancouver Island Stories: My Journey to the Island
August 4, 2026
Every place I have lived has taught me something different. My Vancouver Island story began 2022, where I started exploring the relationship between people and
Melissa Travel Stories
Returning to Roots: Evensong at Westminster Cathedral
December 24, 2025
I hadn’t expected to strike up a conversation that evening, yet it began the moment I sat down in the pew. The man beside
Up Close with Giants: Whale Watching with My Godson on the Salish Sea
December 18, 2025
“Are we going to see whales today, Auntie Mel?” my godson asked, bouncing on the balls of his feet as we stepped onto the dock.
Ammonite Falls: Water as Story & Symbol
December 17, 2025
There are places where water feels alive. Not merely moving, not merely reflecting the sky, but alive in the sense that it speaks, it teaches,
The Queen, Buckingham Palace, an Award: Receiving My Father’s CMG
December 11, 2025
I was 17 and I had never imagined I would walk through the gates of Buckingham Palace. Not for tea, not for a tour, not
The Whisper of Cathedral Grove
December 11, 2025
There is a forest on Vancouver Island where time seems to pause. Cathedral Grove, tucked within MacMillan Provincial Park, is not just a collection
Brunch in Victoria: It’s What the City’s Known For
November 1, 2025
Experience Victoria’s soulful brunch culture — where wholesome food, connection, and mindful living come together to nourish your day.
Embracing Kindness as a Daily Way of Life
October 14, 2025
Embrace kindness as a daily practice — a gentle force that heals, uplifts, and connects us to a more mindful life
The Places That Made Me: Going Home to Uganda
October 6, 2023
I was born in Uganda during a time when Idi Amin was kicking out British nationals. Needless to say, we didn’t stay long. My
My Father Was a Spy. I Thought He Was James Bond.
April 2, 2023
One evening, when I was 16, at the Maasai Mara National Reserve, in Kenya, sitting around a campfire with the wildlife moving somewhere beyond the
Kashmir Travel: I Bought a Ticket to a Warzone
November 7, 2022
In 1999, at twenty-six, I was looking for somewhere to disappear. Instead, I bought a ticket to Kashmir. “Would you go if you were me?”
Grief after Suicide: Navigating Complex Feelings
March 16, 2021
Interviewing Melissa ~ Aman Gill Show 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYm-7hgGshA Grief After Suicide: Finding Compassion, Community and Hope Living on a beautiful island, surrounded by ocean views