Stories we tell our children, Traveler in Your Own Town

When I think of my life

October 8, 2022 · Leave a comment

A doctor, who earned The Order of Canada for his professional leadership, turns to another Dr [ Seus] to reflect on his life .

Stories we tell our children

An exceptional year

April 20, 2016 · 1 Comment

Connie’s keen observation of life, and her love of writing contribute to her exceptional joy of life. To view more of her stories.

Speech Arts

When Death Comes

March 19, 2016 · Leave a comment

by Margaret Atwood. Shared at a loni’s winter recital. To view other pieces by Megan

Classroom moments

Changing things up in middle school English class

February 20, 2016 · 1 Comment

The rewards of seeing things differentlyThe class was supposed to write a concrete poem.Seeing an unengaged, unhappy student, the substitute teacher changed it up and it had a big impact.

Traveler in Your Own Town

Sheila’s poem

November 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

Sharing a poem that so captures her spirit of caring for humanity.

What's Gone Well Today

Jody Paterson: Power and place for Haiku

January 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

The rewards of using Haiku as a lense for grasping the moments of greatness in our ‘ordinary’ days.

Insights

Slice me some Truth: Canadian Creative Nonfiction Anthology

August 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

Zoe Landale, one of the editors talks about the joy and rewards in helping create Slice me some truth: An anthology of Canadian creative nonfiction is a ground-breaking survey of today’s creative nonfiction in Canada; a complex and captivating field