Marian Heemskerk is a life long learner and an avid writer who is honored to have five poems in the Canadian Institute of Poetry in Ottawa, Canada. She has been a Registered Nurse Assistant and is a Licensed Practical Nurse specializing in gerontology for over 40 years. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Leadership in Health Specialties and a Certified Health Executive designation. She currently works as a Director of Community Life in an older adult community. When Marian is not working, she enjoys research, being creative crafting, cooking, appreciates nature, outdoors, and spending time with family and friends, especially the grandchildren. She lives in Surrey, BC, with her husband, John.

Jennifer is a Canadian-based artist and a graduate of Algonquin College’s Animation program. She works primarily in the animation industry as a layout artist with studios in Ottawa, Toronto, and Halifax, with clients like Netflix, Warner Bros, and Nickelodeon. She also has experience with graphic design and illustration with an emphasis on location design. Jennifer grew up in rural Ontario and has always had an impulse to draw and recreate moments from nature to tell visual stories through her art. She lives in Ontario with her family and two dogs.