Category: Poetry
A Sonnet for Emma
I have a brother who celebrates his birthday during the Christmas season and he suffered a little as a child, feeling his day was washed out by the bigger celebration of Christmas. Since my daughter... Read More
A Day to Remember
There is something deeply satisfying about knowing you belong, that you fit somewhere. I believe we can feel this so deeply because it is likely we’ve also felt the lost, left out and forgotte... Read More
Cheerful Chaos II
I’m a mom who raised two non-verbal kids with autism. The skill set I learned through the kid years was shaped in a particular way: practiced to observe, gather subtle clues, make logical and ... Read More
Cheerful Chaos
I haven’t posted for awhile. That’s what happens when stuff gets added to your schedule. So what’s been added is a part-time temporary position at CLAkids. I haven’t work... Read More
Summer Rain
After so many days of clear, perfect blue skies, it’s raining here this morning. I hope this means the fire ridden areas of this province will also get some as the weather moves east. It wou... Read More
Feeling Fifty
Since I’m celebrating a Milestone birthday this week, I have been thinking about what kind of posture I’d like to hold through this threshold. 50 feels significant, is significant, so I ... Read More
The Illustrated Red Kite
Featured Image: Red Kite Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches © 2017 – Olive Chan A Red Kite It’s a girl! Really? Then she’s Emma. You laid hold of me fiercely Enough like me to believe youâ... Read More
Tea for Two
My writing friend Violet recently posted a poem from a challenge we took on together early last year, to write an ekphrastic poem (inspired by a photo/or work of art). The photo was the featured ima... Read More