several cows gathered around a watering pool

Digital Storytelling

My world always seems to be in motion, which is a fabulous thing, but it makes answering simple questions a chore. People keep asking me, “What’s new? What’ve you been up to?” and I never really know where to start. So, since I tend to enjoy things that are a little “different,” I thought I’d share a little digital essay I pulled together this afternoon. You’ll get the gist of what I’ve been up to.

https://vimeo.com/353443166
What’s New You Ask? This…

If you are up for new forms of “writing,” why not consider an online course through Creative Nonfiction? This summer, I took their 5-week course, “Digital Storytelling.” (Otherwise, the material you just watched wouldn’t exist!)

The Blur

Several important events happened this summer:

  1. I taught a lesson on blogging and realized I need to rethink my purpose, audience and commitment.
  2. Learning how to create digital essays opened up a whole new horizon for me. I’m excited about this.
  3. I attended the Festival of Words in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan July 19-21 and shared a glass of wine with Lorna Crozier (from my home town and the whole reason I knew I could become a writer when I grew up).

4. I went camping in a pasture and thought about my future and how it really needs to include a daily pastoral view…

What’s the Plan?

Well, I do plan to start blogging regularly again, but am going to make it a monthly rather than weekly. I’m learning how not to be an “all-or-nothing” kind of person. I guess we’ll soon find out how successful I am!

In the meantime, check out my last two blog posts:


Annnnndddddd, also, check out my latest publication, “Monkey Wrench” It just came out today with Atlas and Alice.

What have you been up to? I’d love to hear!