One of my BF's said, "I'll eat my hat if you do it!" I told her to take out her brightest toque with the biggest pom-pom because it's on: the February Freeze. Commiserate as I chronicle my journey....
The results are in and the 2016 CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize short list has been announced. So excited my story, "Eighteen", has made it to the final five....
I love meeting new people, especially those with inspiring stories. Kelowna resident, Alison Crawford, is one such gal....
As we wrap up our fifth season, Okanagan Woman Magazine takes a look at how the Ladies on Literature have kept it together to become more than a book club while we review Katherine Boo's book....
This week on The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody, we look at a new study offering hope for those with recurring depression. "Mindfulness" is all the rage but what exactly is it?...
Judy is a fabulous cook. While the rest of us threw down Kraft Dinner when the kids had activities that required quick exits, Judy whipped up gourmet meals for her daughter and son. Lucky for the Ladies On Literature, she extends that gift our way....
Losing a loved one is among the most excruciating experiences of our lives, but a team of Canadians has created a novel approach to help people cope with the complexity of grieving. The Canadian Virtual Hospice Loss and Grief Interactive Tool for patients and families...
Is sixty the new forty? A lot of Okanaganites say, "YES!" We're living longer, we know that, but today's seniors want to live better. That's why UBC Okanagan holds an annual Embrace Aging month. Fourteen (free) events scattered across the calendar starting March 1st, 2016. I'll...
This week The Good, the Bad and the Bloody looks at the flu and why it's more dangerous than many of us think and why it's still not too late to get vaccinated....
We've read some amazing books this season and Laurie's selection, Pulitzer Prize winner, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, ranks right up there with one of my favs. Moving back and forth through time, it's told in the alternating voices of Marie-Laure,...