Between Worlds: YA Books Without Romance
Between Worlds is a dual-timeline series about two teen girls—Juliana and Elisabeth—who grow up a century apart. As much as I…
Setting Books in Belmont Village Kitchener: Between Worlds and Love on Belmont
I’ve spent most of my life in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Both cities have a downtown core, but…
Being a Canadian Romance Writer: Avoiding Stereotypes. Most of the Time
When you think of a Canadian romance writer, maybe you envision writers sitting in a log cabin, a story idea…
What It Meant to Work in a Waterloo Region Rubber Factory
This article is part of the series The Trials and Jubilations of Working in the Rubber Industry: Rubber Worker Storiesand is…
Mixing Rubber in Waterloo Region’s Rubber Factories in the 19th and 20th Centuries
This article is part of the series The Trials and Jubilations of Working in the Rubber Industry: Rubber Worker Storiesand is…
Building Tires in Waterloo Region
This article is part of the series The Trials and Jubilations of Working in the Rubber Industry: Rubber Worker Storiesand is…
Absence Seizures in Children: What’s It Like?
I was diagnosed with absence seizures when I was 11. I’m now in my 40s, and although I’ve never actually…
2020: The Year of Empathy, My Book List
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to encapsulate all of this year in a word that encompasses both…
Discovering Black Tea: What Not to Do
When I tried my first cup of loose-leaf black tea, my first reaction was, “Oh, it tastes like black tea.”…
World Mental Health Day and Me
Today is World Mental Health Day, and it’s a day I’ll admit I’m always conflicted about. I sometimes worry that some…
