This was originally posted on my Word Laboratory™ Blog, but today during an interview for my book, I referenced this story,  (I’ll tell you about that later) and in light of my book… Read More →

One recent Sunday, I ran into a couple that I haven’t seen in a while. Things have been a bit strained, somewhat awkward whenever I have seen them, though at one time, we… Read More →

I write a lot of poetry. Probably at least a poem a day, actually. I think lyrically, I suppose, and something about being able to scribble out a line or two that sums… Read More →

I have a wonderful memory of sitting on my mother’s knee, her long, dark hair cascading over her shoulder as one of my siblings brushed it out, and reading what I assume, judging… Read More →

The truth is, I’ve felt pretty blech lately. I feel frumpy and plumpy and drab. I feel like my hair is dull and my legs are too dry. I don’t feel beautiful, I… Read More →

 The menfolk around here have been hanging out putting puzzles together lately. In between the busy pace of work and school and all that our family has on the go, there will come… Read More →

My son James is a giant. I don’t know how he got to be so huge, but suddenly, he just is. Someone replaced his Jamesy voice with a rich, dark baritone.  They took away… Read More →

For a number of years now, friends and family have been encouraging me to submit an entry into the Toronto Star’s annual Short Story Contest. I’ve resisted that for a number of reasons,… Read More →

I’ve been pretty sick for a few weeks, so updates have lagged (worse than usual!) But I’m on my feet again, which means that very soon, I’ll be back in The Word Laboratory™.… Read More →

As you know, I’ve been home, sick, for a whole week now. That’s not necessarily a good thing, on any level, and being home alone too long is, as you’ll see, perhaps definitely… Read More →