Amusement parks are all fun and games until you decide to try the tilt-a-whirl in your 40s. (Ask me how I know, haha.) Mere seconds in, I had to give the thumbs down signal to stop the ride and be let off — with the kids on board giving me the evil eye — thenContinue reading “Fun and Games”
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Happy Trails Are Here and There
Planes, trains, automobiles, and more have been the name of the game lately. The month began with this view of the local cycling path, and ended with a conference in the Deep South of the United States. After 22 hours of travel, I finally arrived back home from a week-long work trip to Columbus, Georgia.Continue reading “Happy Trails Are Here and There”
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
How does my garden grow? Victoria in spring (we start earlier here) is just 👌. Not all of Canada is under snow right now! I went for a walk early this month and accidentally stepped into an impressionist painting! Still, the rain that brings all of those flowers can get to you. Make you aContinue reading “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary”
The Masks We Wear
I’ve written before about the volunteer work I do with the Superheroes of Victoria, and how when I put on one of the costumes, I feel transformed. I am transformed. And I think most of my fellow volunteers feel the same way. But a good friend once told me that the mask doesn’t hide whoContinue reading “The Masks We Wear”
Time Travels On
Summer’s over, but I’m having trouble letting it go. I’m still wearing dresses, and a fun pair of Keds (the right foot shoe features a bright pink flamingo) as long as the weather allows. This year, summer also meant the start of my new phase of solo adventures — finding my way out of aContinue reading “Time Travels On”
The Art of Doing Nothing
Not working on books for a while is scarily, seductively addictive. Wait, did I say that in the last post? If I did, I blame it on my sun-muddled brain. As I write this, I’m on a trip/vacation home to Osoyoos, in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley — our own Napa of the North. And thankfully,Continue reading “The Art of Doing Nothing”
Aww, Nuts!
May began with a quick weekend getaway to one of my favourite places: Parksville, on Vancouver Island. It’s paradise. Honestly. I would be happy to spend the rest of my days there, strolling the cute downtown core and taking long, long walks on the sandy beach. Peace and quiet were definitely the name of theContinue reading “Aww, Nuts!”
Through the Trees
This month started and ended with trees. When I was growing up, I swore I would never do any kind of job involving trees. Why? Because both my parents had tree-related careers, so the talk around the dinner table, or on family road trips, often landed on the subject. “Look at those over there. PineContinue reading “Through the Trees”
Miles and Milestones
View from the Arc de Triomphe toLa Défense, Paris, 1990s. (Author photo) I swear the recurring travel theme in these posts is unintentional. With a book set in Paris, it’s inevitable, I suppose. Read on for a new poem and podcast episode, a wrap-up on my book’s recent overseas adventures, an upcoming author event (liveContinue reading “Miles and Milestones”
Do You Remember?
Autumn often feels like more of the start of a new year than the actual calendar New Year. In Victoria, we’ve suddenly shifted from months of hot, dry weather (which I love but which isn’t great for wildfire risk) to rain and rare thunder and lightning. And even though there’s still more summer to go,Continue reading “Do You Remember?”
Keep Swimming
An abbreviated August update because, as I’m sure you know and as I’ve experienced in the past couple of weeks, plans can be disrupted with little notice. I’ll explain. But first, summer. Paddling On the water, yes, but this time also in Paddler Press. There’s so much talent in Issue 9: Grace Notes, and I’mContinue reading “Keep Swimming”
Departures and Arrivals
What better place to celebrate the launch of my debut novel than a much-needed, relaxing vacation to somewhere tropical. Now that I’m back, I can forget about all the stress and anxiety (MAJOR anxiety—did I mention anxiety?) leading up to it and focus on the wonderful memories I made. Plus, I can celebrate that whileContinue reading “Departures and Arrivals”
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