Linoleum was cool under my small feet, kitchen walls drenched in yellow light–half-light, suppertime light light folding in on itself, dusk-foragingsundown, bird tracks tracing muskypines. You stood like a kildeer before me, sandy-brown feathery hairframing your 8 year old face, sharp shoulder bonesand feather-slips of […]

Are you a writer or someone who enjoys expressing themselves through the written word? Do you journal, or make lists, or use words to describe your day on social media, use written language to make a decision or process your day or your situation or […]

“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”  Rumi   I have been writing as long as I can remember. Poems, stories, journalling, first person essays, and more. But it’s only in more recent years that I have been exploring the connection between […]

(after a line from CS Lewis) the grey dark was heavy as stone but for a patchof light in the shape of a handon your pale shouldersand a tidal wave (of grief) from nowhere–we could not save you,we never got to carry you down beforethe […]

How many of you are writers and creatives dreaming about your perfect writing home, where you can fill your notebooks? Or maybe you are looking for a large bright space, or even just a little corner with a small desk, window, some photos, and a […]

Want to boost your creativity? There is a strong connection in how we can boost creativity by healthy eating. So often we talk about all the factors that increase our creativity in writing, art, creative projects, and more. We mention writing spaces, mood, inspiring photos […]

It’s a Fondue Holiday! I sincerely believe that enjoying a delicious and festive cheese fondue is an unforgettable experience with friends and family. Growing up Swiss-German-Canadian, a delicious hot Swiss fondue was one of my all-time favourite dinners, and it was such a treat to […]

T’is the season of ornaments and love. I have so many memories of a bright pine tree with a star on top, of the smell of fresh pine and sap in our living room (a bit of cold air lingering after my Dad brought the […]

Where do you love to write? Let’s talk about the creating the mood for writing what you love–in other words, the space, place, mood, and atmosphere that inspires you most. Our lives consist of so many moods and spaces: modern and contemporary, dark and romantic, […]