The Writing Life: Self-care and what it looks like for me as a writer

Self-care is a choice. It means facing stresses and cravings and being brave enough to clear out garbage in order to live a joy-filled, responsible, and productive writing life.   This week I read Sa...

The Writing Life: Seeker at Matheson Brook, a year of observation and reflection

A year of nature observation and reflection in Nova Scotia leads to Seeker at Matheson Brook, a book filled with love for the earth, rural life, and family. Every writer has more than one project on t...

The Writing Life: Braver Than You Know, a journey into fiction

A writing journey leads to Braver Than You Know, a love story with a breath of fresh air, a whisper of grace, and an enthralling taste of suspense.   Although I’m primarily a non-fiction writer...

Coping with Hard Situations Through Writing or How a Romance Contest Righted My Upside-down World

Have you ever thought that perhaps it’s the hard situations, not the golden opportunities, that reveal who we truly are and what our calling is? I recently learned first-hand about coping with hard ...