“No, NO, NO! You’re doing it wrong. Your form is terrible.” I heard those words as soon as I hit the hotel pool and started gliding from one end to the other with the gentle motion of breaststroke. For the last 40 plus years, I’ve heard those harsh words in my head every time I […]
The Laundry Room
Nothing sparks an online debate quite like the question about someone else’s left laundry. There are two camps: those who would never touch it and those who would heave that pile in a heartbeat. People will passionately argue over the appropriate waiting time before you move it. Others will pass judgement on those who leave […]
Two Steps Forward
I had high hopes for this book, but not because I enjoyed The Rosie Project. I love a good travel book, whether it is fiction or memoir. A Walk in the Woods is one of my favourite travel logs and in inspired me to consider walking the Appalachian Trail. Two Steps Forward fell flat for […]
Bird By Bird
I read this on the recommendation of a fellow writer. I enjoyed the read and I feel like it has helped me move past and through some of the challenges I face in my own writing. Easy to read. Relatable. I can see this content being helpful for anyone in the creative field. RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Spark of Light
I have been a huge Jodi Picoult fan since I read the Pact in 1994. I’ve read almost every book she has written. This was my least favourite to date. I did not like the progression back through time. It bothered me from the start and kept me detached from the story. One of Picoult’s […]
A Man Called Ove
Okay… So this was my second attempt to read this book. The first time, I could not get past page 7. I handed the book to my then 12-year-old son and he loved it. Then a funny thing happened. I was in a coffee shop and I saw a man in his 30s with his […]