A thrift store find, a vintage china plate with a scene from my university, starts a hunt to learn more about the item and Acadia.
Objects as emotions – stories of things
As I sit here, holding the doll and making that difficult decision to let go of a small part of my sons’ childhood, one memory grips me.
Take flight or sail with words
Expanding our worlds through words – a memoir writing exercise.
One year for Rocky Mountain Romance
The memoir Ed and Dorothy: Rocky Mountain Romance follows Ed and Dorothy’s growing family as well as their extended family of Banff wardens, community members and friends.
Write Stuff: Preserve your memories – not your stuff
Write Stuff: Preserve your memories – not your stuff. This online course is for those who want to get rid of “stuff” but not the memories that are bound to the items.
China, human rights and a memoir
Today, Thursday, June 4, is the thirty-first anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in China. Most of the world knows what happened then, and knows what’s happening now in …
Discovering Sophie’s Way
Who is Sophie and why does she get her own Way? I’ve been looking for information on Sophie’s Way in Edmonton for a few weeks. I’ve done internet searches on …
#Netherlands75
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and V-E Day. The Government of Canada was supposed to be sending an official delegation that included Second …
Back to the future: Part 2
Staying home now doesn’t just mean not getting ill with the coronavirus, it also means saving lives. Last week, I asked you to write stories of people, places or things …
Love in the time of coronavirus
WBUR Modern Love is looking for stories about love in the time of coronavirus. It’s collecting anecdotes via voice memo. I sent one in. Have a listen here.