Saying goodbye to a year that has changed the world for most of us.
The Ones that Got Away
I have a thrift store problem. I love hunting for treasures at the Goodwill. However, there are some things that have gotten away.
Pie over the Airwaves
Tune into The Road Home on CKUA Radio for a treat this weekend. Host Bob Chelmick is featuring spoken word readings from the anthology Life of Pie. He’ll be reading …
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 …
Back to the future
I was walking to pick up a prescription from a downtown Edmonton store on Thursday when I heard shouting. Another pedestrian (two metres away from me) was yelling at a …
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.
Landscape of the body
There are stories embedded in our bodies.
No name women
The stories of women and other cultures and minorities are often lost to history. Claim your place.
A bridge to the past and the future
As a memoir writer, I’m usually the one asking questions and writing the stories. Recently though, the tables were turned when I was interviewed by University of Alberta (U of …
Art belongs to everyone
For the past five years, I’ve been part of an organization called This is My City Art Society (TMC). TMC was a non-profit organization in Calgary that matched professional artists …