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From My Playlist – Redeemed
She held the blade close to her wrist, hovering between a decision to cut deeper or skim the surface. Would it wipe away the hurt if she bled more? Would she ever feel worthy to be loved again after what he did? Her shaky fingers pressed the tip into her skin and...
Rainbow Delight
This past week we had a strange day of storms---ominous clouds, pelting rain, and sunshine. You name it, we had it! At one point it was raining while the sun was still shining. You know what that means! Jeff and I looked for a rainbow. Sure enough, there it was...
So You Want to be a Computer Hacker? Guest post by DiAnn Mills
I'm sure most of you guessed by my recent flurry of posts on Facebook that the TV show 24 is my fave. I love the action, intrigue, and of course the computer hacker, Chloe! There's nothing she can't do when her fingers fly across her keyboard. Have you ever wanted to...
Dominion Day!
Tomorrow is a special day here in Canada. On July 1, 1867 it was officially named Dominion Day---a holiday commemorating the formation of Canada. On October 27, 1982 Parliament changed it to Canada Day. I'm taking a small break this long weekend, but will be back with...
Strawberries and Sandcastles – guest blog by Stephanie Nickel
Its been another crazy week with no time for writing, so I wanted to share an awesome blog my friend Stephanie Nickel wrote called Strawberries and Sandcastles. This was a great story Ted told on the Friday night of our conference. It has something in it for all of...
Write Canada
I spent the past few days in Guelph at Write Canada - a writer's conference put on by The Word Guild. What an amazing time of re-connecting with writer friends, making new ones, and learning from some of the best! And having supper with New York Times bestselling...
From My Playlist – Whom Shall I Fear & Peace in the Shelter
Wow...I hardly know where to begin and struggled with even writing a blog this week. What do you do when you just don't know what to say? You speak from the heart. Last week was a tough one. However, I'm not going to list all of the struggles we've been going through...
From My Playlist – The Broken Ones
She positioned them with care on the couch, lining her dolls in a row. Each had a different limb missing. She grabbed her clipboard and pencil. “Hi, I’m Doctor Cassie. You look like you need a little patching up. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you.” She pulled a...