Tag: Lessons

It’s the Last Day to Vote for Minotaur in the Aurora Awards!

Time seems to move so quickly these days. It’s hard to believe that voting for the Prix Aurora Awards is today! It’s been an honour to have my novel Minotaur nominated for Best YA Novel. I’ve never been nominated for a Prix Aurora Award,… Continue Reading “It’s the Last Day to Vote for Minotaur in the Aurora Awards!”

Lessons Learned – A Poem

You are the first woman that I knew in my life. Not only did you raise me, but you taught me lessons that are more valuable as the years go onward. You taught me that kindness is a very special magic. Every time you… Continue Reading “Lessons Learned – A Poem”

Lessons My Father Taught Me/What I Taught Myself – A Poem

My father taught me to read a person’s body language, so that I could recognize when a punch was coming. I taught myself to read what a person’s body was saying, so that I could offer them comfort even if they didn’t say a… Continue Reading “Lessons My Father Taught Me/What I Taught Myself – A Poem”