Beautiful Maria Bison Today is four years since my beautiful Nonna passed away. I awoke feeling her spirit near. My mom sent me a text with the above photo included in it. This is one of our favourite photos of my Nonna. Can you see her gentleness, her curiosity, her love, her love, her love?!… Continue reading Four Years, Solstice, Teeth, Tomorrow
Tag: journal writing
Virtual Class Announcement!
I'm grateful to be a part of the Allie Sunshine Project's Winter Wellness Series - Creative Living, Nurturing the Spirit Within. The series is a four-week class that will ignite your spirit and nurture it to goodness! I will be leading the second session - Words in a Journal - The Art of Creative Expression.… Continue reading Virtual Class Announcement!
Workshop Reaction: “Unparalleled in our community”
I gave a 2hour workshop on the Art of Journal Writing this past week. Invited by Creative Living Series creator and host, Ruth Ann Wilhelm, I was filled with joy to be asked to participate. The workshop was a grand success - which for me is defined by the following (this list extends to event/speech/lecture/reading)… Continue reading Workshop Reaction: “Unparalleled in our community”
Vulnerability and Journal Writing…and TedX info
I'm over at the League of Canadian Poets today, having written about vulnerability on my blog 'The Writing Parent'. In this blog, I open up about my experience on my book tour...and what happened to me. Thank you to the League for continuing to give me the space to blog about being a parent and… Continue reading Vulnerability and Journal Writing…and TedX info
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