Front of the Retreat-- Believe it or not, this picture was taking in Winter. It was March 14th. A lot of milestones were happening, a lot were yet to happen. I turned 25, I went out to eat at one of my favourite chain restaurants in France, I went to the zoo (another favourite pastimes… Continue reading COVID-19: The Wrong Time to Open a Business?
It was a decision that we made, Not completely but many the same. A voice came together and shouted That our kingdom should be held accounted, Should stand alone and rule alone, Should keep our pride tied to the throne. That we should give our love and guidance To only one, and we picked a… Continue reading Unmoved By This War
Writing blogs or articles on writing, teaching classes on the subject, even attending said classes is one of the hardest things you can/will ever do. I can stand and tell you the basics of my experiences, or of my fellow writer-friends’ experiences and I can do my best to encourage and support you – but… Continue reading The Impossibility of ‘How To Write’
A poem inspired by Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South' South to North Edith buttoned up her dress, And sat upon her silly mess, Calling out to ‘Dear Ma Mere’; The fanciful call of a love-not-shared. And my dear Aunt did answer the call. My cousin following in her lovely shawl. Plain at sight was dear… Continue reading South to North: The Life of Little Miss. Hale
The Literary Onion 