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Building a Writing Community

December 2, 2019July 31, 2019

It can be hard to build a writing community. Online groups can help.

Tags community, critique group, online, online community, writing, writing advice, writing group

This Page Left Intentionally Blank

December 2, 2019July 24, 2019

It’s been a bit hectic around here – check in again next week.

Tags Garden art, gardening

Walk This Way

December 2, 2019July 17, 2019

Training for a marathon walk takes a lot more time and energy than this spoonie realized.

Tags Lake Cowichan, lake-to-lake walk, marathon, medication, Shawnigan Lake, spoonie, training, walking

Writer, Meet Cabin

December 2, 2019July 10, 2019

The writing shed has been a huge success.

Tags creative writing, Creativity, gardening, writing, writing cabin

On Writing

December 2, 2019July 3, 2019

Writing is important for my mental health, but my mental illness means I’m unable to take it on as a career.

Tags journaling, mental health, mental illness, writing, writing life, writing practice, writing tips

Drought Hits Close to Home

December 2, 2019June 26, 2019

Last week I wrote about drought in the Cowichan Valley. This week that drought has hit home. We live in a rural area, which means … Read more

Tags cisterns, climate change, Cowichan Valley, drought, gardening, groundwater, groundwater wells, veggie garden, watering, weather, well maintenance, wells

Drought problems in the Cowichan Valley

December 2, 2019June 20, 2019

Water levels in Cowichan Lake and the Cowichan River are at record lows. What does this mean for our summer?

Tags aquatic ecosystems, climate change, Cowichan River, drought, fish, industry, Lake Cowichan, precipitation, rain, salmon, snow, water

The perils of writing about mental health

December 2, 2019June 12, 2019

Writing about mental health can have both negative *and* positive impacts.

Tags creative writing, mental health, privacy, work, work life balance, writing

Writing Shed Update

December 2, 2019June 5, 2019

Sometimes plans change – as is the case with my writing shed.

Tags budget, Garden, gardening, shed, writing, writing shed

Making it Personal

December 2, 2019May 29, 2019

Sometimes it’s harder than you think to write accessibly.

Tags Arctic, brain fog, essays, fieldwork, history, Longreads, mental health, mental illness, Narratively, relationships, trees, writing
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