A few days before I left the East Coast, I received notification that one of my writing prompt pieces had been chosen for the “The Best of the Boards” in the September issue of the Toasted Cheese Literary Journal.
Read MoreNew Normal
I used this phrase just after Dad died to update my Facebook status. It read something like’ we’re adjusting to find our new normal’. I’m amazed at the response it’s received.
Read MoreAir Canada Compassionate Discount
Dear Air Canada, Why even bother to pretend you have a compassionate rate?
Read MoreThe Aftermath
It’s been quite the week and despite the death of my father, it hasn’t been all bad.
Read MoreDeath Of My Dad – pt 3
The most amazing man in my world died this week.
Read MoreDeath Of My Dad pt 2
My youngest brother, Scott, was waiting for me at the airport. I’d asked him not to come inside the airport. I didn’t want to burst into tears when I saw him.
Read MoreDeath Of My Dad – pt 1
The flight across the country was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Even harder than giving the eulogy at his funeral.
Read MoreLife is a Cafe
Call me weird but I’ve always wanted to work in a cafe. Not a coffee shop where people come in, order impossibly complicated drinks and leave, but a place sort of like Cheers, without the alcohol. I can now cross that item off my list. …
Read MoreBBQing in the rain
I took a chance and mixed writers with non- writers. The experiment worked out well.
Read MoreRain and Adulthood
Some days you just want to lay down on the floor like a 3-year old and throw a good old fashioned temper tantrum.
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