Category: Life

The Real First Day of Spring

According to Environment Canada, the temperature is 13 degrees Celsius, with winds from the North at 13 km/h.  It sounds cold to those not used to it, but it's heavenly under clear and sunny skies. I had my supper and hauled out my stuff: The lap desk didn't work.  Right now one of my TV … Continue reading The Real First Day of Spring →

Hello, Spring, Glad to Finally See You

I don't call this past weekend 'spring cleaning'.  I call it more like a process of reclamation.  After my Saturday hair cut, I came home to begin cleaning off my dining room table. Sunday I tackled the dining room, living room, and laundry.  I did some spot cleaning in between, as in I see a … Continue reading Hello, Spring, Glad to Finally See You →

C4 Central Canada Literary Festival Recap: Letting It All Sink In

At the beginning of the conference, before a session even started, I scribbled 5 goals in my journal: To surround myself with other creative people To find ways to jump-start ideas to get unstuck with my blog Discover some authors To finally be a writer Number 5 will take time.  In the first session entitled … Continue reading C4 Central Canada Literary Festival Recap: Letting It All Sink In →

Stuck

I'm stuck. This isn't writer's block as ideas roll around in my head.  I feel writer stuck as in where do I go next in the blogging world?  I don't have illusions of fame and fortune.  When I started this blog, it kept my creativity flowing, with the added bonus of people liking what I … Continue reading Stuck →

All Lit (Fest) Up

Other than writing about National Poetry Month and mourning a fictional character's death (R.I.P. Andrea), I did one major thing causing an anticipatory tingle.  No Richard Armitage or Nathan Fillion did not show up at my door.  (Although that would be so nice.)  Staying in the realm of the fantastic, the major thing will happen on … Continue reading All Lit (Fest) Up →

Why Poetry is No Joke

April 1st is not only April fools day, as witnessed by a hilarious 'leak' of the Comic Con program courtesy of Whedonsesque, it's the kick off to National Poetry month. Think of it one whole month to the most maligned, misunderstood, or misery-inducing literary forms. I have not clue why the word 'poetry' would cause … Continue reading Why Poetry is No Joke →

Trek for Tourette’s Race Recap

Let's begin with the end in mind. I crossed the finish line, let out a big whoop, and hugged a former clinic participant who crossed the line before me.  It was her first timed race, and her enthusiasm spread to me.  It's more than just a time.  I crossed that line and felt like I … Continue reading Trek for Tourette’s Race Recap →

Weird and Wacky Adventures Around the Net and Random Things

Remember the news Google Reader will no longer exist after July 1st?  It's to give people enough time to find a suitable substitute, and migrate their feeds after seeing if such a thing exists.  I found something right away, but people need time. Well, Google forgot people needed time.  Imagine my surprise, shared by many … Continue reading Weird and Wacky Adventures Around the Net and Random Things →

The Knock-Me-Sideways Run

Egads. I have run 5 K before and ran it many times.  Today marked the first time one run knocked me side ways.  I peeled off my running clothes, still sweated despite the cold, and noticed my pink legs.  Winnipeg returned to -29 weather, with the possibility of a blizzard approaching to blind the city … Continue reading The Knock-Me-Sideways Run →