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Through stories, conversations, community and curiosity, I explore belonging, connection and the extraordinary hidden in the ordinary.

A Neighbour Who NoticesThere was a lot of noise coming from outside this afternoon.Not angry noise.Not arguing.Joy.It wo...
06/13/2026

A Neighbour Who Notices

There was a lot of noise coming from outside this afternoon.

Not angry noise.

Not arguing.

Joy.

It would get loud, then quiet, then loud again.

Eventually, curiosity got the better of me and I looked out the window.

There, in front of the garage, was a tiny little hockey net. Maybe two feet tall.

And standing beside it were Grandma and Grandpa, each holding a hockey stick.

Their grandson was out there too.

I don’t know these neighbours very well, but I do know they’ve lived in that house for decades. They’re the originals. And over the years I’ve often seen them spending time with this little guy.

What struck me wasn’t the hockey.

It was the attention.

For a few minutes, nothing seemed more important than being right there with him.

Laughing.

Playing.

Cheering him on.

Making him feel seen.

We hear a lot about grand gestures these days.

But I suspect childhood is built from moments like this.

A tiny hockey net.

Two engaged grandparents.

A little boy who knows he’s loved.

And a neighbour smiling from her window.

Jeunesse Pearson 🍁 Curious Human

A few days ago, my daughter Lexie and I were taking photos.At one point, I picked up a pinecone and jokingly held it tow...
06/11/2026

A few days ago, my daughter Lexie and I were taking photos.

At one point, I picked up a pinecone and jokingly held it toward the camera.

I wasn’t trying to make a statement.

I was just being a goofball.

Ever since, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about pinecones.

Not because I recently learned something new.

I think I already knew it.

Maybe from my years working at Okanagan Indian Band during fire season.

Maybe from conversations with my son Noah, who works as a BC Wildland Firefighter.

Or because Zoey kept calling it a Pilon when she was young and it made me laugh.

The knowledge was there somewhere.

The photo just brought it back.

Some pinecones remain sealed shut for years. The seeds are already inside, held closed by resin. It can take the intense heat of a forest fire for the cone to open and release them.

And I can’t stop thinking about that.

Because the seeds were already there.

The fire didn’t create them.

The fire released them.

It makes me wonder if people are a little like that too.

Maybe illness.

Maybe grief.

Maybe divorce.

Maybe aging.

Maybe disappointment.

Maybe unexpected change.

Maybe the hardest seasons of our lives don’t create who we are.

Maybe they reveal who we already were.

The resin melts.

The cone opens.

The seeds are released.

And the fire does something else.

It clears away what no longer belongs.

It exposes rich soil.

It creates conditions for new growth.

For years, I thought growth meant becoming someone new.

Lately, I’m wondering if growth is often about uncovering who was there all along.

Just a thought from a curious human…

Still figuring things out.

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Jeunesse Pearson ~ Happy on Purpose 🇨🇦

This is a really great interview.Ok! Ok! I might be biased, but definitely tune in if you can😊
06/10/2026

This is a really great interview.
Ok! Ok! I might be biased, but definitely tune in if you can😊

🏡 A Notice From Your NeighbourThis weekend, something special is happening right here in Vernon.The 4th Annual Komasket ...
06/09/2026

🏡 A Notice From Your Neighbour

This weekend, something special is happening right here in Vernon.

The 4th Annual Komasket Powwow takes place June 12–14 at Komasket Arbour on Westside Road.

Powwows are a beautiful opportunity to experience culture, community, music, dancing, regalia, food, and connection. Whether you’ve attended many or have always been curious, you are welcome.

Sometimes being a good neighbour simply means showing up, learning, listening, and appreciating the stories and traditions that surround us.

Maybe I’ll see you there.

📍 Komasket Arbour, Vernon
📅 June 12–14, 2026
🎟️ Entry is free

Jeunesse Pearson ~ Happy on Purpose 🇨🇦

🌈 It’s Pride Month, and I’d love to fill my feed with rainbows.Whether it’s a rainbow you spotted after a storm, a favou...
06/07/2026

🌈 It’s Pride Month, and I’d love to fill my feed with rainbows.

Whether it’s a rainbow you spotted after a storm, a favourite photo from your camera roll, a rainbow painted by a child, a Pride celebration, or a colourful moment that made you smile — share it below.

Even better, post it on your own page and tag Happy on Purpose 🇨🇦 so we can spread a little more colour, joy, and connection throughout the month.

Let’s see how many rainbows we can find across the Okanagan and beyond. 🌈

Food for Thought 💭I had an interesting realization while walking Archie today.For years, I never owned a pair of Merrell...
06/07/2026

Food for Thought 💭

I had an interesting realization while walking Archie today.

For years, I never owned a pair of Merrell shoes.

Not because I didn’t like them.

Because I didn’t think they were for someone like me.

In my mind, Merrell shoes belonged to hikers. Outdoorsy women. Athletic women. The kind of people who spent weekends conquering mountains.

That wasn’t how I saw myself.

Then I finally bought a pair.

They were comfortable immediately.

Since then, I’ve worn them at the ocean with friends, on road trips, wandering around town, walking Archie, and exploring creeks and lakes.

Today, standing beside the creek watching Archie investigate every rock and ripple, I had an unexpected thought.

I looked around.

There I was, beside the water with my dog, wearing shoes I love, doing something I do all the time.

And I started laughing.

Looking around, I realized my life looked an awful lot like the life of someone who wears Merrell shoes.

Not because the shoes changed me.

Because they helped me notice something that had been true for a long time.

It made me wonder how many stories we carry about ourselves that are simply out of date.

Stories about what we’re good at.

What we’re interested in.

What kind of people we are.

Sometimes self-discovery isn’t about becoming someone new.

Sometimes it’s about noticing the evidence of who you’ve been all along.

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