When I learned back in January that Carsie Blanton, who seldom comes to Canada, would be performing at a winery not too far from where my partner and I live, I bought tickets as quickly as my fingers could move Continue reading Buck up→

There was a lot of talk about mothers last week. Everything around us – media, billboards, news stories, friends and colleagues—prompted us to remember our mother on her special day, often encouraging us to spend money, while also insisting that Continue reading Who’s a mother?→

A couple of days ago, a colleague and I co-presented at a women’s conference in a rural community. We had decided on a conversation format for our talk, so had asked the organizers to put two armchairs on the stage Continue reading Not for sissies→

I spent last week in Prince Edward County, cozied into a lovely air bnb, all by myself, working on my book. It was a glorious week. I got a lot of writing done, ate when I wanted to and spoke Continue reading My forever home?→