Summer Garden Delights
Lately we’ve been spending some time on the front porch enjoying our gardens. They have been a haven for bees this year, and hummingbirds who … Read more
Shaking up our Gardening
When we first moved to our current property, it was a wasteland with few trees and a barren yard. Blackberries and thistles thrived on the … Read more
All Booked Out
It’s been a busy three weeks since my book came out, with podcasts and interviews and signing events. Well before my book came out, back … Read more
Performing Chronic Illness
I’m reading Moving Mountains: Writing Nature Through Illness and Disability. In it, people with a variety of illnesses: rheumatoid arthritis, ME/CFS, migraine, and more, talk … Read more
In the Thick of it
Last week I had three book interviews, which is a lot for me. But I did it! Sometimes you just have to lean into the … Read more
To Friendship
When University of Alberta Press told me that my book would be published on June 17th, I immediately started thinking of what I could do … Read more
Rethinking
Today’s blog post didn’t go quite as I’d planned. I’m rethinking it, check back tomorrow for updates.
When is the Cure Worse Than the Illness?
Last week I saw my psychiatrist and we talked about my illness and what things we could do to improve my treatment outcomes. We talked … Read more
Sneak Peek Inside the Book
My author copies of my book arrived on Saturday, and we had a little celebration with “Narrative” sparkling wine from Naramata, and a slice of … Read more
Review: All the Water in the World, by Eiren Caffall
Eiren Caffall’s All the Water in the World is a post-apocalyptic novel set in the near future in New York City. Floodgates have been installed … Read more