Birthday Celebration
Thirty-one years ago, I celebrated my birthday in a hospital bed; positive it would be my last. Days earlier, I’d woken from a coma after two grand mal seizures caused by three months of chemotherapy for the rare leukemia that had invaded my body. Doctors used the word “grim.” [...]
CBC Radio: The Sunday Edition (broadcast)
A pilgrim's journey: This woman hiked hundreds of kilometres to find peace They say the Camino calls you and you walk when you're ready, when you need it most. October of 2013 was that time for me. I was celebrating the 25-year anniversary of my cancer survival and I had [...]
Back to Writing School
Just finished my first residency for the University of King's College Creative Nonfiction MFA program. It's been an amazing two weeks — Intense, instructive, and immersive. So inspiring to learn from generous faculty, mentors, and fellow students, all sharing their time and energy. Back to Complete List of Blog [...]
Travelling again!
This time it’s off to Halifax. Sea and surf and tides and fresh air. Added bonus: Back to school for the first time in decades Back to Complete List of Blog Posts: […]