On Grief and Bereavement

I’m writing this on November 20th, National Bereavement Day in Canada. If this comes as a surprise, know that this … More

Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn

Grief is a difficult subject matter, even though we all experience it at one time or another. I wasn’t really … More

Our final poem is dedicated to a friend who recently lost a beloved friend and companion and asked to share … More

I’ve been trying out a few different authors lately, including Douglas Coupland. His latest novel, Worst. Person. Ever., contains a … More

Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares … More

The author of The Girls has a new book – The Wife’s Tale. What would you do if your husband … More

A friend of mine suggested I read “The Cross Gardener” by Jason Wright. Boy does she know my reading taste. … More

Think: rainy Sunday afternoon, over-stuffed armchair, nice bottle of red, box of Swiss chocolates and, most importantly, a rather large … More

“When someone has died, it’s a lot harder to get rid of something they gave you – everything has terrible … More