Friends, it's been a minute since I wrote a post about my life's happenings. Currently, I'm sprawled out on the sofa in our living room, laptop on my lap, fireplace crackling on Netflix (I'm loving all the fireplace options!), glancing at the blustering snowstorm outside between writing sentences. I have to venture out there soon… Continue reading LIFE UPDATE!
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Loss, Labour (Quitting Writing) & Luxuriation
LOSS On Friday, July 11, 2025, our beloved Oscar crossed the rainbow bridge. That morning when we awoke, he was in the hallway, puddles of urine and vomit around him. We cleaned him up, took him outside where he was able to go to the bathroom...but then he fell to the deck and couldn't move.… Continue reading Loss, Labour (Quitting Writing) & Luxuriation
A Photo Update!
Life has been life-ing, baby! Here are some photos to catch us up... The Honourable Mention! Thanks so much to the Women on Writing community, and judge for the Winter Flash Fiction contest! I made it to the top twenty (over 200 submissions!) and garnered an Honourable Mention! I'm sooo grateful and excited! 2. The… Continue reading A Photo Update!
Inside Second-Hand Books – Always Leave a Gift
I'm a fan of second-hand books. I frequent Goodwill to purchase used books for myself and for friends. Yesterday there was a 50% off sale at one of the Goodwills...so I went and filled up. There's even a Goodwill Bookstore - all books! There's something really special about second-hand books. Firstly, I love the term… Continue reading Inside Second-Hand Books – Always Leave a Gift
VANESSA SHIELDS 