Find out more about my memoir No Letter in Your Pocket
I share the tale of my wedding in a friend’s outdoor labyrinth, a replica of the medieval design in Chartres Cathedral, France. This feature appeared in two magazines in western Canada in 2006.
Click this link West coast wedding (Sunshine Coast LIfe magazine) to read my article, with accompanying photos.
It’s rare to be asked, in an interview with a businessman, about your spiritual beliefs and how they’ve influenced your life choices. Thankfully, author and executive Ken Hannaman is no ordinary businessperson. He’s the author and host of the podcast Ungraduated Living and like me, drawn to eastern philosophies and religions. That’s part of what…
I was honoured to organize and host Canada’s first Mentors in Violence Prevention program in Sechelt, BC on May 5. Here’s a story that I wrote for the local media: A former B.C. Lions player, open discussions and hands-on scenarios recently helped about 40 local high school students learn what words and actions can…
As a neophyte rider and horse-whisperer-in-training, I discovered the benefits and challenges of “Equine therapy” on assignment for Alive magazine, Canada’s national health publication, in May 2004. Read my tongue-in-cheek feature at Equine Therapy.
As my late husband Frank McElroy was dying at home through 2018-19, it was tough to write about my challenges as a caregiver. Although I couldn’t distance myself from the ongoing experience, I wanted to describe both my conflicting emotions and the overwhelming support and generosity of my local community. The result became the essay…
Dr. Rosamund Harrison, chair of pediatric dentistry at the University of British Columbia, does exciting cutting-edge research and clinical work in low-income and new immigrant communities in Canada. Many of UBC’s treated preschool children have a high rate of cavities. Her compassionate, hands-on work has resulted in huge improvements in dental care in groups ranging from South Asians and Vietnamese in…
In a touching gesture, a young bride exchanges rings with her son, offering him a lifelong symbol of her love at her wedding ceremony. Click this link Three rings: Real Weddings magazine to read my feature in the July 2002 issue of Real Weddings.