To Walk In The World: Twin Tales of Inception by Winnie Winkle

The truth is that if we choose to be vulnerable and allow others in, much less love others, we will experience pain.  Especially when someone we love dearly dies.  Winkle has written a must-read for anyone, particularly women who have experienced a profound loss.  Writing about the loss of her mother does not limit the … Continue reading To Walk In The World: Twin Tales of Inception by Winnie Winkle

Geckos and Guns: The Pakistan Years By Sharon Bazant

This is a fascinating memoir of a family’s time in Pakistan.  The family was a nuclear family: father, mother, sister, brother. They decided they needed more adventure in their life, so in 1991, they left the Canada and moved to Pakistan.  Without the umbrella of being employed by the government, they did it all on … Continue reading Geckos and Guns: The Pakistan Years By Sharon Bazant

Our Teenage Years: Growing Up in a Small Town in the ’80s by T J Wray

Childhood is hard enough without having anything different or unique about your experience.  When you add your parents getting an awful divorce, moving frequently from town to town, and personal bad choices, life is even more challenging. It is not surprising that many will be able to relate to this story because the truth is, … Continue reading Our Teenage Years: Growing Up in a Small Town in the ’80s by T J Wray