tales for dreamers: the fall dilemma

In which the leaves can't seem to decide whether or not summer is truly gone and fall has truly arrived ...

tales for dreamers: the children are gone

What memories does your neighbourhood park hold?

tales for dreamers: this way up

Everyone can see the way up. But no one knows what lies beyond.

an announcement: tales for dreamers

Once again, magic will surface in these parts every Friday at 9 A.M. ET! ✨

August Affections: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar

It's hard to believe it's still summer in these parts because it's been raining like monsoon and has become cool as autumn this week. It's 5 A.M. and 11 degree Celsius on a day in mid-August in Burlington, Ontario, as I

July Jewels: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar

A journey, and a story of a journey

June Jollies: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar

Musings on the passage of time, and looking forward with the optimism of blue summer skies

a snow avatar

That's the title of my poem which won 1st place in the Burlington Public Library's annual writing contest in its category this year!

happy 8th birthday, D!

Darling D, here's to growing in many ways while also remaining true to who you are!

why growth is not antithetical to enough-ness

An unexpected lesson on growth mindset learnt from The Centaur's Wife

May Memories: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar

Looking back to when we first arrived in Canada 10 years ago!

the desire for greatness

letting go of the 'potential' for greatness to celebrate the is-ness of the here and now