Hello friends! I hope this post finds you well. Have you had to dig out your socks and sweaters and scarves yet? I'll admit I have socks on right now! Sheesh. And, I wore boots today! Ack! Fall is definitely here. Acceptance is pending. If you need a hug to warm the chill...Come on by! I've… Continue reading Gertrude’s Writing Room – Fall Workshops Announced & An Update
Category: Writing Life
Fall Into Events!
Hi friends! Happy September! Happy Back-to-School! Happy hot as ball* weather! Fall's a comin'...and I'm ready for it. I've already started watching some of my favourite fall films: The Goonies, Julie & Julia...Nostalgia for pretty much everything school related from my childhood runs thick. You too? I bought two packs of Crayola markers. I had… Continue reading Fall Into Events!
Why This Week It Was Twice
Twice this week I cried because I wanted to give up. Give up Gertrude's. Give up writing poetry. Give up on believing 'I got this' - where this is everything from domestic house chores to parenting to friendship. We had a very scary emergency with our dogs on Friday. We're still taking them to the… Continue reading Why This Week It Was Twice
Over at Bethany Reid’s Blog Today!
Happy Tuesday everyone! I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by the lovely Bethany Reid! Earlier this summer, I interviewed Bethany - and she has graciously returned the gift! Please visit (and subscribe to!) her blog here: CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW! Bethany asked me superb questions that had me thinking deeply and… Continue reading Over at Bethany Reid’s Blog Today!
VANESSA SHIELDS 