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a neon wall sign reading 'We are all made of stories' under a shelf with books and a potted plant

field notes from liminal spaces

how much do stories really matter?

A reflection gleaned from author talks I attended at the Burlington Public Library's 5th annual Literary Festival this month

a woman's hand picking up a book from a stack of several on a shelf

books you may love

books you may love: November 2025

A collection of books read, enjoyed and quoted this month

a reading nook surrounded by shelves of books

annual reflections

lessons learnt from five years of being an author-entrepreneur

Back to the basics is where we come after detours and fascinations with shiny objects along the way

heaps of green, orange, and purple coloured cauliflowers on a shelf in a grocery store

tales for dreamers

tales for dreamers: pretty cauliflowers for sale

Cauliflowers now come in every colour other than white. And it's not for the reasons that spring into your mind first.

black forest birthday cake with candles, cherries and a 'Happy Birthday Ann' message

life, unadulterated

Happy Birthday to me!

Completing 45 revolutions around the sun!

driftwood floating in the middle of a lake with muddy brown water under a grey sky

tales for dreamers

tales for dreamers: adrift

What's the point of driftwood? What purpose does its existence serve? Perhaps there is something to be learnt from its state of constant buoyancy.

a poster on a wall saying 'Smile. If we did well, ring the bell,' with an image of a bell at the bottom

tales for dreamers

tales for dreamers: the call for validation

You can express your appreciation by ringing the bell. Will you? That is one question, yes. But the real question is not whether they pleased you enough to merit your appreciation. The real question is something else altogether.

a planner opened to a monthly schedule page, a cup of black coffee, and a basket of bread on a white table

Programming Update for Tales for Dreamers

Pausing the Tales For Dreamers series - both written and audio tales - from December onwards

deflated monsters - a witch, a pumpkin, ghosts - scattered on the hedges and the front lawn of a house

tales for dreamers

tales for dreamers: fair compensation for hardworking monsters

Everyone wishes to be compensated for their work. These monsters are no exception. But their demands are very different than what you and I would ask for. Find out what they are in this short whimsical tale. A Halloween special! Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

the sun rising over the shores of Lake Ontario

monthly missives

October Opulence: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar

Ebook gifts for you, Halloween-themed flash fiction and audio tales, and reflecting on how stories foster human connection in unexpected ways

pink-toned silhouettes of mountain ranges and a solo hiker in the foreground

field notes from liminal spaces

4 a.m. musings

On reclaiming our sanity and creativity from the clutches of anxiety in these times when the world feels as though it is burning down

two tiny skeletons hung on the front door of a house with fall leaf decoration and pumpkins

tales for dreamers

tales for dreamers: new caretakers in charge

The owners of this home have appointed new caretakers to keep out the pesky neighbourhood kids. How good do you think these miniature creatures likely are at their job? Read this short fantasy tale, a quirky and whimsical flash fiction piece, to find out.

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