The Fine Line (between persistence and stalking)

Those of you who've been following this blog for a while now know that I write in a few different genres. I've written non-fiction books for youth on Canada's Prime Ministers; I'm a published poet, and I'm a magazine features writer. A little over a year ago, I started on the roller-coaster ride of my …

Summer Leapin’ for some Summer Lovin’

My latest entries in the By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest are two fantastic photos taken by Iris Peterson of Michigan, USA. Writes Iris, "I leapt from Michigan to Georgia to visit an old friend from high school who I haven't seen or talked to in about 24 years! And boy, am I ever glad that …

Don’t Leap!

This is about the only time I'd ever say that--as the author of a book titled, 'Leap,' I'd say I'm a pretty big fan of jumping in and going for it. But "Don't Leap!" is definitely the appropriate title for the latest entry in my "By Leaps and Bounds" Photo Contest. This photo was taken …

“Poetry, Ahhhh!” –Not “Poetry, Arghhh!”

I've always been in love with poetry --but I loved words at a very young age, and my first experience being told to write a poem was a very positive one. My grade one teacher took us to the local arena, and when we returned, she asked us to write an "expressive limerick" about it. …

Three Poems by our Four-year-old

This month, I've been putting the finishing touches on my next collection, Leap, due out March 2010 and available here, where you can also find my other collection, Where the Butterflies Go. I've been incredibly busy with three other writing projects, so what better time to introduce a guest poet to my blog? Our daughter …