When Community Converges

I attended a nonfiction writers’ conference during the last weekend of May. For the first time in four years, the Creative Nonfiction Collective (CNFC)  hosted an in-person writing conference at the University of King’s College where I graduated with my MFA in 2020. My heart exploded with joy as I met so many CNFC volunteers and members for the first time after three years of Zoom meetings. And reconnecting with the King’s MFA community was a gift. Thanks to my hardy friends for braving the cold weather to dine al fresco with me [...]

By |2023-07-23T21:35:14+00:00June 15th, 2023|CNFC, MFA, School, Travel, Volunteering, Writer|0 Comments
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Camino de Santiago

Six years ago on this day, I arrived at Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Over eleven days, I had walked 275 kilometres in the footsteps of pilgrims dating back to the eleventh century. It was an emotional end to my Camino pilgrimage. At the time, I didn't have words to describe the life-changing impact of that journey. But I do now. I'm retracing my steps to write about this trip for the final chapter in my memoir about life and love after leukemia. As I re-read my journal and look at photos, I'm reminded of all the [...]

By |2023-10-15T21:45:32+00:00October 6th, 2019|Survivor, Travel, Writer|0 Comments
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Back to MFA School

Just finished a wonderful two-week residency in Halifax where I lived, breathed and talked writing. It kicked off the second (and final) year of my MFA program at the University of King's College in Halifax, NS. A big thanks to all the generous mentors and faculty who shared their wisdom and experience so freely, supporting all of us on our writing journey. To my fellow students from the MFA Classes of 2020 and 2021: There were too many special moments to mention. You are all gifted writers and have fascinating stories to tell. I’m inspired by all of [...]

By |2020-01-20T20:05:59+00:00August 20th, 2019|School, Travel, Writer|0 Comments
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