Nurses Are Being Exploited. It’s Time to Talk About It (Cold Coffee & Code Blues P2)

Back in May 2020 I interviewed my younger sister, Anne-Marie, a newly licensed Registered Nurse (RN) launching her career in… Read more Nurses Are Being Exploited. It’s Time to Talk About It (Cold Coffee & Code Blues P2)

Accountability Check: 2021 reflection & goals for 2022

I was talking to a friend recently, who gave me some sound advice courtesy of her grandmother. She said “if… Read more Accountability Check: 2021 reflection & goals for 2022

Hello and Happy Holidays, friends! Even though I’m not participating in Blogmas (to all my friends who are, you have… Read more The 2021 Holiday Tag

Disclaimer: As much as I’m sure we all wish this weren’t the case, unfortunately we are still in a global… Read more Our Belated Honeymoon: Why you should plan a post-pandemic trip with your partner ASAP!

Hello and Happy Friday; I’m back with another poetry book review. I’ve been looking forward to this one for weeks!… Read more Another Unqualified Review: Secrets of the Concrete Life by Alice Almeida

*** TW: brief mention of suicidal ideation *** I had a meaningful interaction with my boss this week that really… Read more Chronic Burnout: This is your sign to QUIT your TOXIC JOB!

Since I announced that my novella has been picked up by NineStar Press, several people have asked me for advice… Read more Delving Into Fiction Part 3: Querying

Gananoque town councillor and art gallery owner Dennis O’Connor has been out and proud his entire life. He says he… Read more Putting a Price Tag on Pride: Is Culture Consumption Helpful or Harmful?

Since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to tell stories. I wasn’t a popular kid growing up. I… Read more Delving Into Fiction Part 1: Growing Pains

I can still remember exactly how I felt the first time I ever saw my younger sister Anne-Marie “in action.”… Read more Cold Coffee and Code Blues: Life as a new RN during the COVID-19 pandemic