I was 15 or 16 and experiencing my first bitter taste of heartbreak.  I honestly don’t remember many of the details, except that it was … Continue reading Snowflakes & Heartbreak

It was a lazy summer vacation day, and I was lounging in bed at the Airbnb we had rented in my favourite Ontario vacation destination: … Continue reading Movie Star Mom

Inspired by the first story featured on The Moth Radio Hour, May 23, 2023, which addressed a different – and much more valuable – musical … Continue reading Lost & Found

Inspired by a writing challenge around the topic of: “a spiritual or religious experience” and also aligned to the theme of the Moth Radio Hour … Continue reading Bearing Witness

After adventuring around Europe for over two weeks, my girlfriends and I were feeling pretty confident about our ability to navigate the backpacking life.  We’d … Continue reading That Convent Life

In August, 2016 we moved our family from central Wisconsin to Toronto, Ontario.  The preparations for the move were stressful on our marriage and our … Continue reading Christmas in the City

I love the holiday season.  And part of what I love are the many traditions our family has shared and passed on.  And most of … Continue reading Traditions

Note: I took a pause from my Moth-inspired story writing to participate in a 21-day poetry challenge. Here’s a sampling from my poetry book, Perfect … Continue reading High Stakes, the battle of Safe & Right

It’s the early morning hours on the Saturday following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and we’re back in Wisconsin at my in-laws after a chaotic few … Continue reading My Little Canadian

I had a bit of a love|hate relationship with my ballet school.  My competitive nature and eagerness to please could leave me feeling either on … Continue reading Concerts from the Van

I’m about to start high school and am in a bit of an “awkward” stage… trying to figure out what I like – how I … Continue reading Josie Bissett Hair

Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour (August 16, 2022); theme: Confidence – Too Much, Too Little? I was the type of kid who knew how … Continue reading True Confessions of a Valedictorian

I have a podcast problem.  I often spend hours each week with my headphones on, tuning out the world, immersed in a podcast.  And, if … Continue reading Kid Detective

Earlier this year I fell in love with the magic of true, personal storytelling. I had already discovered many podcasts that became the soundtrack to … Continue reading The Magic of Storytelling

We had a beautiful 2-year-old daughter and had decided it was time to expand on that.  Getting pregnant and carrying Emaline had been smooth sailing … Continue reading Broken

It’s my college graduation weekend and my parents are joyful, proud – and a bit relieved, I think.  And we’re out celebrating with my roommates … Continue reading Anna Begins, A Love Story

The first Saturday in May is “opening fishing” weekend in Wisconsin.  And this meant something to me, and my uncle Randy.  We are a distinct … Continue reading The Fish in the Freezer

So, it’s month “who even knows anymore” of the pandemic, sometime in January 2022, and we’re still working from home… which, for me, means working … Continue reading The Question & The Lamp

So, it’s March 2020… and many of you probably have a similar visceral reaction to hearing that combination of month + year… that’s right – … Continue reading #fuckCOVID19