Normal Is Not the Same for Everyone
The media keeps saying how trying these times are. It’s repeated on the radio, the TV, social media. I can only wonder if maybe, just… Read More »Normal Is Not the Same for Everyone
Thoughts
The Island Was a Rock
Purple water glints. Plants grow in cracks on an ancient rock that shrinks, crushed under waves, and disappears from sight, or on an ancient rock… Read More »The Island Was a Rock
Adventures in Revival
Hidden in a home far from my own, a treasure lay buried, waiting to be uncovered, waiting to be rescued. The day it was discovered,… Read More »Adventures in Revival
Book Signing at the First Annual Ottawa Book Expo
Last Sunday, I packed up some copies of Bubble Fusion, some bookmarks, snacks, and whole bunch of homemade mints. I got in the car with… Read More »Book Signing at the First Annual Ottawa Book Expo
Poetry Marathon
Last weekend, I participated in a poetry marathon. It was the first time in two years. In a movie marathon, people watch a series of… Read More »Poetry Marathon
Why Bumblebees Weigh on My Mind
I stood at the 39 km mark and cheered on the runners who had lots of strength left in them and seemed to skip by,… Read More »Why Bumblebees Weigh on My Mind
Thinking of Fear
I have been thinking about what scares us lately. How does it feel? What makes us scared? As a mom, there are a million fears… Read More »Thinking of Fear
Logic Lane
Look in the mirror: a lifetime spent walking down paths It’s getting clearer: this lifetime and its aftermaths It flashes quicker: a lifetime holding thoughts… Read More »Logic Lane
Why I Write
unsure of the worldunsure of what to sayunsure of what to doI stayed my tongue tied with observationthoughts built up ideasthoughts raced furiousthoughts dared spill overI… Read More »Why I Write
The Cover for Bubble Fusion
Bubble Fusion has two main pieces of art attached to it: the photo of me on the back and the cover. (Actually, the photo is… Read More »The Cover for Bubble Fusion