All This: A Year of Seeking Joy

Gunderman, Gisele: - Born and raised in Montreal, Gisele has been a diary- and journal-keeper since an early age. Fuelled by a passion for beautiful quotes, poems and lyrics, her writing continues to be a daily practice. Gisele spent her work career developing teams in a large corporate organization. She co-authored a book used within the organization to help teams reach high performance levels. Her second career as a small business owner continued her focus on people. Using her interpersonal strength, creativity and writing skills, Gisele produced high-quality materials supporting senior leaders as they developed their teams. Gisele's recent print-limited book, My Good Side, a collection of autobiographical short essays about her life experiences and lessons, received accolades and great reviews from readers.Gisele lives in an area surrounded by trails, ponds and wildlife. Her love of home, nature and animals is an abundant source of simple pleasures, joy and light which inspires her writing. She lives in the Ottawa region with her husband, John, and dog, Eli.