In a crowded room, a room full of people who still have their jackets and tuques on, people are telling stories. Their stories are of living with opioid addiction, knowing …
What’s the word for memories, family, Christmas, nostalgia?
After travelling home for the holidays, I realized there is a word missing from the dictionary. That word should encompass the feelings of being surrounded by family, memories, making new …
Merry Christmas!
Make new memories this festive season, remember past stories and keep traditions alive.
It’s about time
My niece is getting a watch for Christmas. It’s on her list and my husband and I didn’t even know that when we bought the timepiece in Kalispell, Montana a …
When your website looks like a dog’s breakfast
My website is being updated, which is why it looks like a mess right now. So instead, here’s a video of a cute puppy playing on the beach. I’ll …
This story has legs
Who doesn’t like a mystery? Today, I have two to solve. One is modern while the other is more than one hundred years old. Both come with people to seek …
Her story – anonymous, until a few days ago
I didn’t want to buy any furniture when I moved to Vernon B.C. because I knew I wasn’t going to stay there long. I didn’t like it. However, my parents …
Entrepreneurial spirit – with beer
Cling, clank, smash – the noise at Edmonton’s Strathcona bottle depot is deafening. The small building is stuffed with noise, bottles and people. My husband and I have picked the …
Road maps for your memoirs
It doesn’t matter what kind of writer you are: science fiction, romance or memoir, when you get an idea in your head, it sticks around. That little kernel of a …
Soapy memoirs
Go online or visit your local bookstore and you’ll find a variety of memoirs. The genre is on the rise and we’ve seen many stories, such as Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, hit …