You Call Yourself a Writer?
I am currently reading Therese Anne Fowler’s Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald. Fictional or not it is always a fascination of mine to be taken into the world of some of the great writers. The appeal of...
View ArticlePoetry Does Float
During my vacation in Penticton, B.C., I met a woman who owned a clothing store and after a small hiatus from writing, she pointed me in the direction of The Courage to Create by Rollo May. I was able...
View ArticleA Poetry Reading in yyc: Leave the Children at Home
Saturated with literature about women’s voices and a call of the return to wildish natures, I am questioning everything I believe about freedom of speech. Does my belief in women’s voices being heard...
View ArticleBeing Published. A Call to Celebrate.
There is cause for celebration for this midwife! This month alone not one but two of my poems were published. They have yet to emerge into the world but the approval has happened and one will appear...
View ArticleComing out of the Closet: A Few Tips on Getting your Writing Out There
Today I walked into my mom’s grade three classroom with my two-year-old. She was the hit of the day, distracting them from Math. A welcome change. Immediately the hands started flying up to ask me...
View ArticleChakra Yoga/Writing Workshop at Yoga in Bowness
The Writer’s Midwife is excited to announce a new workshop in collaboration with Dr. Carol Hutchison!! Chakras are the major energy centres that correspond to major organs in the body. In this...
View ArticleBook Addiction. Are you a Pro or an Amateur?
I have a problem. Book buying has become an addiction. Another shelf has been added to the already limited wall space in our open-concept home. The new shelf puts it up to five bookshelves in our...
View ArticleNew Website in the Works
Hi all you savvy readers! If you are checking this website, just know that there is another bigger and better website in the works. Although I have website shame at the moment and it is under...
View ArticleCommunication: Avoid a Breakdown!
The Writer’s Midwife is currently undergoing changes! Ch-ch-ch-changes! However, we are still conducting local workshops as we design the online courses. If you would like to stay current with us,...
View ArticleBack in the Saddle
The Writer’s Midwife was on vacation on the beautiful west coast of Canada in the beginning of July. Vancouver welcomed our adventurous spirits and truthfully, I didn’t get any writing done. I didn’t...
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