The town where I live has a community program called Snow Angels. It recognizes the kindness of those who help neighbours in need with snow clearing. If you want or need to get out of your house around here, snow clearing is important. I just found out today who my snow angel is. He has been snowblowering my driveway for a while now. I reach out the front porch and hand him a bag of cookies. He keeps on snow blowering with one hand while he reaches out to take the cookies wit

Hello Reader! Just a quick note to say, check out my "News & Events" page to find out about a cool new project I am involved in. If you have an association with the Newton community and have a story to tell, we are currently receiving submissions for a neighbourhood anthology. Oh, and, if you haven't already done it, check out my "Works page". Click on the image of my lovely little book and buy yourself a copy! #Writing #Community #Neighbours

Burns Bog is burning. It's terrible and tragic, yes, but it's not the first time and likely won't be the last. What is remarkable about this time is how I heard about it. I was driving from my some-time Port Coquitlam home to my most-time Surrey home. Coming up 72nd Avenue I saw the smoke. Not building burning smoke, all black and acrid. It was that orange on gray glow, like a forest fire, and it looked to be quite near. I came in the house, greeted my parents, unpacked my st